Economy, Banking and Finance · 6 April 2026
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases Rs 2.54 lakh crore state borrowing calendar for April-June 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 6 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- RBI announces indicative calendar for state market borrowings worth Rs 2,54,509 crore during April-June 2026.
- Nine pilot states—Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh—adopt Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS).
- Pilot states to raise Rs 1,53,900 crore under BIS framework.
- Remaining states and Union Territories to borrow Rs 1,00,609 crore through traditional methods.
- RBI retains right to revise auction dates and amounts in consultation with states.