Telangana borrowed Rs 45,900 crore in six months of 2025-26, reaching 85 per cent of its annual limit, while revenue collection lags. Experts warn of a possible fiscal crisis within three years if corrective measures are not taken

Hyderabad: The Congress government in Telangana has pushed the State into a precarious financial corner by borrowing recklessly even as revenues stumble, raising fears of a looming debt trap. The government borrowed Rs 45,900 crore in just six months (April-September), which is a staggering 85 per cent of the Rs 54,009 crore annual borrowing limit set by the Centre for 2025-26.

The latest report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reinforced this grim picture. In the five months up to August, the State had mobilised Rs 33,415.15 crore, which is 62 per c

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