Repayment of principal and interest of loans continue to impact Telangana finances
Telangana's state finances are under pressure due to the high cost of servicing debt from both current and previous administrations. Rising interest payments and social security pension obligations are consuming a significant portion of the state's budget.
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Fiscal management challenges in Indian states impact public service delivery and long-term economic stability.
The burden of repayment of principal and interest of the fresh loans and those obtained by the previous Government continue to impact Telangana’s finances.
The State government has raised gross market borrowings of ₹12,900 crore in the auction of securities conducted by the Reserve Bank of India during April and May this year. But the net borrowings were only ₹6,400 crore with a deduction of ₹6,500 crore, according to the RBI bulletin on State finances till May end. This, senior officials said, was because of the repayment schedule of the previous year involving deduction of principal and interest pertaining to the loans obtained in the past.
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