{"id":16581,"date":"2026-10-09T12:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=16581"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:16:11","slug":"state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/","title":{"rendered":"State Borrowing Surge: Impact of SDLs on India&#8217;s Bond Yields"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gpi-custom-widget-box\" style=\"border-left-color: #0066cc; background-color: #f0f7ff;\">\n<div class=\"gpi-custom-widget-title\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">\ud83d\udcdd Quick Summary:<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"gpi-custom-widget-h2-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"States_will_borrow_about_%E2%82%B936_trillion_via_State_Development_Loans_in_Oct%E2%80%93Dec_2026_roughly_26_more_than_a_year_ago_This_explainer_shows_where_that_supply_lands_on_the_curve_what_recent_auctions_reveal_about_demand_and_what_could_ease_the_pressure\"><\/span><strong>States will borrow about \u20b93.6 trillion via State Development Loans in Oct\u2013Dec 2026, roughly 26% more than a year ago. This explainer shows where that supply lands on the curve, what recent auctions reveal about demand, and what could ease the pressure.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>State borrowing is about to get heavier, and the bond market is already feeling it. The RBI&#8217;s calendar of 1 October puts state and UT market borrowing for October\u2013December 2026 at \u20b9360,820 crore. ICRA says that is 25.9% above the \u20b92.9 trillion raised in the same quarter last year, and about \u20b92.3 trillion net of \u20b91.3 trillion in redemptions.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#States_will_borrow_about_%E2%82%B936_trillion_via_State_Development_Loans_in_Oct%E2%80%93Dec_2026_roughly_26_more_than_a_year_ago_This_explainer_shows_where_that_supply_lands_on_the_curve_what_recent_auctions_reveal_about_demand_and_what_could_ease_the_pressure\" >States will borrow about \u20b93.6 trillion via State Development Loans in Oct\u2013Dec 2026, roughly 26% more than a year ago. This explainer shows where that supply lands on the curve, what recent auctions reveal about demand, and what could ease the pressure.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#How_Big_is_the_Q3_FY27_SDL_borrowing_calendar\" >How Big is the Q3 FY27 SDL borrowing calendar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#Where_the_Supply_Lands_on_the_Curve\" >Where the Supply Lands on the Curve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#Crowding_Out_and_Term_Premium\" >Crowding Out and Term Premium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#What_Recent_Auctions_are_Telling_Us\" >What Recent Auctions are Telling Us<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#What_Could_Soften_the_Impact\" >What Could Soften the Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#What_Should_Bond_Investors_Watch_Through_December\" >What Should Bond Investors Watch Through December<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/#Disclaimer\" >Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Why does this matter beyond state finance? State Development Loans (SDLs) compete with central government securities for the same buyers: banks, insurers, provident funds, and mutual funds. When SDL supply swells, especially at longer maturities, investors want extra yield to absorb it. That lifts term premia and can push yields up across the curve without any move in the repo rate. Going through RBI&#8217;s annexes, at least 60% of the quarter&#8217;s borrowing is already pencilled in for maturities of 11 years or longer. Here is where the supply lands, what auctions show so far, and what to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Big_is_the_Q3_FY27_SDL_borrowing_calendar\"><\/span><strong>How Big is the Q3 FY27 SDL borrowing calendar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quarter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indicative state borrowing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q3 FY26 (Oct\u2013Dec 2025)<\/td><td>\u20b92.81 trillion planned; ~\u20b92.9 trillion raised<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q1 FY27 (Apr\u2013Jun 2026)<\/td><td>\u20b92.54 trillion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q2 FY27 (Jul\u2013Sep 2026)<\/td><td>\u20b93.19 trillion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Q3 FY27 (Oct\u2013Dec 2026)<\/td><td>\u20b93.61 trillion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sources: RBI; ICRA; Business Standard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Concentrated.<\/strong> Maharashtra (\u20b952,800 crore) and Tamil Nadu (\u20b948,000 crore) are the two biggest borrowers, together accounting for about 28% of the quarter. Against last year, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Haryana make up nearly 70% of the \u20b9742 billion increase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Back-loaded.<\/strong> The calendar adds up to about \u20b91.06 trillion in October, \u20b91.14 trillion in November, and \u20b91.41 trillion in December. December is about 39% of the quarter, spread over five auctions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benchmark-driven.<\/strong> 26 states and UTs now follow the RBI&#8217;s Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS), about 77% of planned borrowing. They plan \u20b9277,820 crore, issued into pre-announced maturity buckets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_Supply_Lands_on_the_Curve\"><\/span><strong>Where the Supply Lands on the Curve<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Maturity bucket<\/td><td>Planned amount (\u20b9 crore)<\/td><td>Share of BIS issuance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2\u20135 years<\/td><td>15,900<\/td><td>5.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6\u201310 years<\/td><td>42,800<\/td><td>15.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\u201315 years<\/td><td>66,420<\/td><td>23.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16\u201320 years<\/td><td>67,600<\/td><td>24.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21\u201325 years<\/td><td>50,500<\/td><td>18.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Above 25 years<\/td><td>34,600<\/td><td>12.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: RBI Annex 1 (BIS states only); shares calculated<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly 79% of BIS issuance is 11 years or longer, about 55% is beyond 15 years, and roughly 31% is beyond 20. The two heaviest buckets, 11\u201315 and 16\u201320 years, together take about 48%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining \u20b983,000 crore belongs to Tamil Nadu (\u20b948,000 crore), Karnataka (\u20b920,000 crore) and Gujarat (\u20b915,000 crore). Their annex gives amounts and dates but no maturities. Counting those as unknown, the floor for the whole quarter is at least 61% in 11 years or longer and at least 42% beyond 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>States like long tenors because they reduce refinancing risk. But long-dated supply meets a limited pool of natural buyers, mainly insurers and pension funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crowding_Out_and_Term_Premium\"><\/span><strong>Crowding Out and Term Premium<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture a vegetable market with a fixed number of customers. If twice as many farmers show up with tomatoes, prices fall unless more buyers arrive. Bonds work the same way: more state paper means the same investors must be paid more to hold it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A term premium is the extra yield for locking money away for ten years rather than rolling over short-term bonds. If a one-year bond pays 6% and a ten-year pays 7%, part of that extra 1% is compensation for uncertainty, including supply gluts. Heavier long-dated issuance raises that premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Recent_Auctions_are_Telling_Us\"><\/span><strong>What Recent Auctions are Telling Us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The market has already started repricing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The weighted average SDL cut-off rose from 7.54% on 11 August to 7.93% on 29 September.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weighted spread widened from +49 bp on 28 July to +72 bp on 15 September and stood at +64 bp on 29 September (on RetailBonds.in&#8217;s own G-sec curve).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On 15 September, states raised \u20b934,645 crore at a bid cover of only 2.1x, the weakest of the last twelve auctions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 29 September auction matched the planned pattern: spreads were widest, about +77 to +84 bp, for 12\u201318 year papers and thinner beyond 19 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 10-year benchmark (6.94% GS 2036) closed at 6.97% in early September. Retail Bonds&#8217; curve now shows roughly 7.1\u20137.2% for 10-15-year maturities. A year ago, the 10-year trade was between 6.51% and 6.60%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For perspective, ICRA&#8217;s 10-year spread measure widened to 77 bp in late July. The FY12\u2013FY19 average was around 45 bp. Supply isn&#8217;t the only driver of yields, but it is clearly part of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Bond Updates:<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/\" aria-label=\"State Borrowing Surge: Impact of SDLs on India&#8217;s Bond Yields\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"State Borrowing Surge\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/09124440\/State-Borrowing-Surge.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/state-borrowing-surge-impact-of-sdls-on-indias-bond-yields\/\">State Borrowing Surge: Impact of SDLs on India&#8217;s Bond Yields<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/rbi-repo-rate-hike-2026-bond-yields-surge-to-7-24-as-rbi-turns-hawkish\/\" aria-label=\"RBI Repo Rate Hike 2026: Bond Yields Surge to 7.24% as RBI Turns Hawkish\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"RBI Repo Rate Hike 2026\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08194355\/RBI-Repo-Rate-Hike-2026.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/rbi-repo-rate-hike-2026-bond-yields-surge-to-7-24-as-rbi-turns-hawkish\/\">RBI Repo Rate Hike 2026: Bond Yields Surge to 7.24% as RBI Turns Hawkish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/joint-fd-rules-either-or-survivor-vs-former-or-survivor-tax-implications\/\" aria-label=\"Joint FD Rules: Either-or-Survivor vs. Former-or-Survivor &amp; Tax Implications\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joint FD Fixed Deposit Rule\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d2zny4996dl67j.cloudfront.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07121727\/Joint-FD-Fixed-Deposit-Rule.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/bond-news\/joint-fd-rules-either-or-survivor-vs-former-or-survivor-tax-implications\/\">Joint FD Rules: Either-or-Survivor vs. Former-or-Survivor &amp; Tax Implications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Could_Soften_the_Impact\"><\/span><strong>What Could Soften the Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A smaller center.<\/strong> ICRA notes that the government has cut its planned H2 market borrowing by nearly \u20b91.2 trillion to \u20b97.86 trillion in dated securities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benchmark discipline.<\/strong> The first nine BIS states raised \u20b93.31 trillion in H1 against \u20b93.26 trillion indicated, and the next ten raised 92% of their indicated amount. Predictable supply is easier to price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calendar flexibility.<\/strong> The RBI can adjust auction dates and amounts in consultation with states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Risks remain. FPIs sold \u20b99.2K crore of FAR bonds in September, ending a five-month buying streak. ICRA also projects Q4 gross state issuance of \u20b94.8\u20135.4 trillion, so the pipeline doesn&#8217;t thin in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Bond_Investors_Watch_Through_December\"><\/span><strong>What Should Bond Investors Watch Through December<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The opening auctions.<\/strong> The quarter starts on 6 October with \u20b925,100 crore, and 13 October (\u20b931,200 crore) is the heaviest of the first four.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The peak weeks.<\/strong> The weeks of 23 November (\u20b933,550 crore) and 22 December (\u20b933,300 crore) are the biggest single-week supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bid cover and spreads together.<\/strong> Weak bid cover with widening spreads, as on 15 September, is the warning pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u20b93.6 trillion SDL calendar is a supply story more than a policy story. It is larger than last year, back-loaded into December and skewed to maturities beyond ten years, while the buyer base for long-dated paper can&#8217;t expand overnight. The Centre&#8217;s smaller H2 program and the BIS framework help, but until demand catches up, expect spreads and term premia to stay under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791527046840\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. <strong>Why does higher SDL supply matter to bond investors?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SDLs compete with central government securities and other fixed-income assets for investors&#8217; money. If supply increases faster than demand, investors may demand higher yields to absorb the additional bonds.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791527087427\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. <strong>Can higher SDL borrowing push up the entire yield curve?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It can contribute to upward pressure on yields, particularly where new supply is concentrated. However, government borrowing is only one factor; inflation, monetary policy, global yields, liquidity and investor demand also influence the yield curve.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791527099546\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. <strong>What is term premium?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Term premium is the additional compensation investors may demand for holding a longer-duration bond instead of repeatedly investing in shorter-term securities. Supply, inflation uncertainty, interest-rate expectations and fiscal risks can all influence it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791527119315\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. <strong>What is the Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS)?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Benchmark Issuance Strategy is an RBI framework under which participating states pre-announce borrowing in specified maturity buckets. The objective is to create more predictable and standardised SDL issuance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791527130581\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. <strong>What is crowding out in the bond market?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Crowding out occurs when heavy borrowing by one segment competes for a limited pool of investor funds. 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