Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Himachal Pradesh to Raise Rs 300 Crore Through Securities Sale
Himachal Pradesh needs money for development projects, so it's going to borrow Rs 300 crore.
They will do this by selling special government IOUs, like a long-term loan.
The Reserve Bank of India will help them sell these IOUs.
This loan will be paid back over 15 years.
The state is facing financial difficulties, with a lot of debt and high expenses.
This is one way they are trying to get funds for important projects.
The government hopes this will help them keep the state running smoothly.
It's like borrowing money from a bank for a house, but for a whole state and for public projects.
Himachal Pradesh government will raise Rs 300 crore by selling government securities through the RBI.
The loan will have a tenure of 15 years, with repayment due by November 19, 2040.
The auction for these securities will be conducted on the RBI's E-Kuber platform on November 18, 2025.
The state's debt has exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore, contributing to significant fiscal stress.
The Chief Minister attributes the financial strain partly to reduced grants from the central government and the reversion to the Old Pension Scheme.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh government
- What
- Selling government stock (securities) to raise Rs 300 crore through a 15-year loan
- When
- Auction scheduled for November 18, 2025; loan term commencing November 19, 2025, and maturing November 19, 2040
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To fund development projects and address fiscal stress, including rising debt and a heavy salary-pension burden.
- Loan Amount
- Rs 300 crore
- Loan Tenure
- 15 years
- Repayment Date
- November 19, 2040
- Auction Platform
- RBI's E-Kuber electronic platform
- Interest Payment
- Semi-annually (May 19 and November 19)
- State Debt Projection
- Rs 1.03 lakh crore in 2025-26