TNPSC Thervupettagam

Tamil Nadu’s gross market borrowings

August 28 , 2023 456 days 615 0
  • Tamil Nadu’s gross market borrowings increased to 25,000 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2023-24.
  • It was 8,000 crore in the same period last year.
  • After adjusting for repayments, the net borrowings stood at 17,000 crore in April-June 2023 period.
  • It was 5,528 crore in April-June 2022.
  • State borrows from the market through the auction of bonds known as State Development Loans (SDL).
  • The Centre has fixed a borrowing ceiling for the States.
  • States can borrow up to 3% of their Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for 2023-24.
  • An additional borrowing of 0.5% of GSDP is allowed for fulfilment of power sector reforms.

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