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Auction of State Government Securities

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹20,100 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No.

  • Andhra Pradesh to raise ₹1,000 Crore via bond auction on August 25, 2026
  • Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu also auctioning bonds
  • Yields range from 5% to 22%, with maturity interest payable semi-annually

Kenya targets one million mortgages as affordable housing drive gains pace

The approach is aimed at bringing more Kenyans without conventional payslips or formal income records into the formal housing finance market as the government scales up its affordable housing…

  • Kenya aims to expand mortgage market using alternative data sources.
  • Over 280,000 housing units under construction valued at KSh731.5 billion.
  • Boma Yangu platform could integrate with lenders to streamline home-buying.

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