Data from the Central Bank reveals that the government borrowed a staggering 1 trillion rupees in January alone, primarily through treasury bills and bonds.
In February, borrowing continued at a rapid pace, reaching nearly 750 billion rupees.
The trend has persisted into March, with an additional 580 billion rupees borrowed in the first 14 days of the month.
With these figures, the total government borrowing for the year so far has soared to 2.3 trillion rupees, highlighting the significant reliance on debt financing through treasury instruments.
