<h1>Central Government Raises Rs. 4.08 Lakh Crore via Dated Securities; 10-Year Yield Drops to 7.12% in Q2 2023.</h1> The Public Debt Management report for April-June 2023 reveals that the Central Government raised a gross amount of Rs. 4,08,000 crore through dated securities, with a weighted average yield of 7.13% and a maturity of 17.58 years. Treasury Bills raised Rs. 4,96,266 crore, with repayments of Rs. 3,07,278 crore. The government's cash position was mostly in surplus, and total gross liabilities increased by 2.2% to Rs. 1,59,53,703 crore. The 10-year benchmark yield decreased to 7.12%. Private sector banks led secondary market trading, with foreign banks and others as net sellers, while public sector banks and mutual funds were net buyers.