<h1>RBI Hosts 26th Conference with State Finance Secretaries: Focus on Debt Management, Inflation, and Fiscal Consolidation Strategies.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India held its 26th Conference of State Finance Secretaries in Mumbai, attended by finance secretaries from 26 states and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and RBI. Discussions focused on managing debt issuance amid increased borrowing and inflation risks, improving cash management, and enhancing fiscal consolidation quality. The RBI plans to study sub-national debt sustainability. The conference also addressed inflation management, infrastructure improvements, and governance. Other topics included market borrowings, electronic payment migration, unauthorized deposit acceptance, and customer education. The conference serves as a platform for fiscal responsibility and financial regulation decisions.