Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said that 14 states and Union Territories (UTs) mobilised Rs 18,400 crore through the auction of state government securities (SGS) held on 16 September 2025. The entire notified amount was accepted.

In the northeast, Assam locked in Rs 1,500 crore for a two-decade stretch, securing funding at a cut-off yield of 7.47%, while neighboring Mizoram accessed Rs 150 crore for 11 years at a yield slightly higher at 7.48%. Sikkim chose a single 10-year issuance for Rs 500 crore at a yield of 7.41%. Nagaland, bucking the trend of longer tenors, raised Rs 400 crore for just five years at a yield of 7.14%, one of the lowest in the auction.

Goa, meanwhile, opted for a more modest Rs 100 ...