In the interim Budget for FY25, the government has pegged the gross and net market borrowing at Rs 14.13 lakh crore and Rs 11.75 lakh crore, respectively. Most experts had pegged the gross market borrowing to be a little over Rs 15 lakh crore. The planned borrowing for FY25 is less than that in FY24. For FY24, the government had pegged gross market borrowing at Rs 15.43 lakh crore.
FCNR(B) windfall for banks explained: Who got highest inflows and what it means for investors
FCNR(B) deposits offer banks a cheaper and balance-sheet-efficient source of funding, but their finite tenor and initial deployment challenges could pressure margins. While ICICI Bank