Dossier
state borrowings
Coverage of state borrowings in the Nexus archive.
- State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that state borrowings should prioritize asset creation over revenue expenditure. She highlighted that loans for public infrastructure yield long-term economic benefits and generate employment for 50 to 60 years.