The total liabilities of the government increased to Rs 147.19 lakh crore at September-end from Rs 145.72 lakh crore at the end of June this fiscal year, according to the latest data on public debt.
Public debt accounted for 89.1% of total gross liabilities at September-end 2022, up from 88.3% as on June 30, the quarterly report on public debt management released by the Finance Ministry said.
Nearly 29.6% of the outstanding dated securities has a residual maturity of less than 5 years, it said.
During the second quarter, It said the Central Government raised Rs 4,06,000 crore through dated securities, as against notified amount of Rs 4,22,000 crore in the borrowing calendar, while repayments were at Rs 92,371.15 crore
The weighted average yield of primary issuances hardened to 7.33% in Q2 FY23 from 7.23% in Q1 FY23, it said, adding, the weighted average maturity of new issuances of dated securities was lower at 15.62 years in Q2 as compared to 15.69 years in Q1.
During July-September 2022, the Central Government did not raise any amount through Cash Management Bills.
The Reserve Bank did not conduct Open Market operations for government securities during the quarter.
Central Government raised Rs 4,06,000 cr via securities
- Public debt accounted for 89.1% of total gross liabilities at September-end, up from 88.3% as on June 30, the quarterly report by the Finance Ministry said
- Nearly 29.6% of the outstanding dated securities had a residual maturity of less than 5 years
- During the second quarter, the Centre raised Rs 4,06,000 crore through dated securities, as against notified amount of Rs 4,22,000 crore in the borrowing calendar
