Higher fiscal deficits in Indian state government budgets, along with tapering grants-in-aid from the centre, have prompted them to borrow a larger amount through bonds than was indicated earlier in March 2024.Last week, 17 state governments sold bonds worth Rs 50,206 crore, a record number for a week, according to the Reserve Bank of India data. This was 80% more than Rs 27,810 crore designated for state issuances in their indicativ...