Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- India's external debt rose to USD 778.2 billion at the end of June 2026, increasing by USD 15.4 billion from March, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday.

Despite the increase in the total amount of debt, its size compared with the Indian economy remained broadly stable. External debt stood at 20.8 per cent of GDP, slightly lower than 20.9 per cent at the end of March.

The RBI data also showed that a larger share of India's foreign debt is due for repayment over the coming year.

Debt that has to be repaid within the next 12 months was equal to 50.5 per cent of India's foreign exchange reserves at the end of June, up from 47.3 per cent three months earlier.

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