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RBI Sets H2 WMA Limit for Government at Rs 50,000 Crore
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:30
RBI Sets H2 WMA Limit for Government at Rs 50,000 Crore
- •The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for the second half of the financial year 2026-27 at Rs 50,000 crore.
- •This limit helps the central government manage temporary mismatches between its receipts and payments.
- •The RBI may initiate fresh market loan floatation if the central government utilizes 75% of the WMA limit.
- •The RBI, in consultation with the government, can revise the WMA limit at any time based on prevailing circumstances.
Key Questions Answered
The Reserve Bank of India fixed the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the second half of the financial year 2026-27 at Rs 50,000 crore to help meet temporary receipt and payment mismatches.
The RBI may trigger the fresh floatation of market loans when the central government utilizes 75 percent of its specified WMA limit.
The Reserve Bank fixed the WMA limit for the first half of the financial year 2026-27, covering April to September 2026, at Rs 2.5 lakh crore.
