Facing declining revenues and a heavy debt burden of over Rs 6.85 lakh crore, Telangana is seeking Central approval to restructure Rs 2 lakh crore in loans, alongside exploring low-interest foreign borrowing to fund welfare and development programmes
Telangana’s Congress government has borrowed double its planned Q2 target, pushing total debt close to Rs 2.3 lakh crore. Experts warn that aggressive borrowing, off-budget loans, and repayment pressures threaten welfare, salaries, and development priorities