World & BusinessRBI sets Rs 50,000 crore Ways and Means Advances limit for second half of 2026–27
The Economic Times reports that the limit is intended to help India’s central government manage temporary financial mismatches. The RBI retains flexibility to adjust it as conditions change.
TLDR
The Reserve Bank of India has set the central government’s Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit at Rs 50,000 crore for the second half of 2026–27, The Economic Times reports. The measure aims to help manage temporary financial mismatches. The RBI may issue new market loans when 75% of the limit is used and can adjust the WMA limit as conditions change.
RBI sets Rs 50,000 crore Ways and Means Advances limit for second half of 2026–27
The Economic Times reports that the limit is intended to help India’s central government manage temporary financial mismatches. The RBI retains flexibility to adjust it as conditions change.
TLDR
The Reserve Bank of India has set the central government’s Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit at Rs 50,000 crore for the second half of 2026–27, The Economic Times reports. The measure aims to help manage temporary financial mismatches. The RBI may issue new market loans when 75% of the limit is used and can adjust the WMA limit as conditions change.