India's external debt increased by USD 15.4 billion in the quarter, reaching a record high of USD 778.2 billion at the end of June 2026 and surpassing the previous peak of USD 767.3 billion recorded in December 2025. Long-term debt, with an original maturity of above one year, stood at USD 624.7 billion, an increase of USD 11.2 billion from the previous period. Short-term debt also rose, by USD 4.3 billion to USD 153.5 billion, with its share in total external debt edging up to 19.7% from 19.6%. Outstanding debt of the general government increased by USD 6.8 billion to USD 174.3 billion. Non-government debt also increased, driven by higher debt levels at companies (up USD 3.4 billion to USD 281.2 billion) and deposit-taking corporations (up USD 1.7 billion to USD 203.8 billion). source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
External Debt in India increased to 778200 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026 from 762770 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. External Debt in India averaged 374617.05 USD Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 778200.00 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 96392.00 USD Million in the third quarter of 2000. This page provides - India External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. India Total External Debt - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.