Mumbai, April 14 -- States raised Rs 12,700 crore through the auction of State Government Securities (SDLs) held on 13 April 2026, with yields largely clustering around the 7.6% to 7.9% range.

Bihar raised Rs 1,600 crore through a 25-year security at a yield of 7.92%. Chhattisgarh mobilised Rs 1,000 crore across two securities, raising Rs 500 crore each at yields of 7.37% for a five-year bond and 7.83% for a 14-year paper.

Kerala raised Rs 2,800 crore across three securities, including Rs 400 crore at 7.60% for a seven-year bond, Rs 1,000 crore at 7.81% for an 11-year security and Rs 1,400 crore at 7.86% for a 16-year paper.

Madhya Pradesh raised Rs 1,800 crore through two securities, comprising Rs 1,200 crore at 7.86% for a 16-year bo...