H2 borrowing: ₹6.77 lakh crore, incl. ₹10,000 crore green bonds
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What happened
- The Centre will borrow ₹6.77 lakh crore through dated securities in H2 of 2025-26, including ₹10,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds, in 22 weekly auctions till March 6, 2026 [PIB].
- The 10-year paper has the largest share (28.4%) [PIB].
Background
- Weekly T-Bill issuance in Q3 is ₹19,000 crore [PIB].
Why it matters
- Long tenors (40, 50 years) suit insurers and pension funds and lengthen debt maturity.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-26): the Centre will borrow ₹6.77 lakh crore through dated securities in H2 of 2025-26, including ₹10,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds, in 22 weekly auctions till March 6, 2026.
- Long tenors (40, 50 years) suit insurers and pension funds and lengthen debt maturity.
Quotable data pointThe 10-year paper has the largest share (28.4%).
PIB: Borrowing plan for H2 2025-26, 26 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: SGrBs.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Sovereign Green Bonds in H2 2025-26
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
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Official source: PIB: Borrowing plan for H2 2025-26, 26 Sep 2025
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