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.