India's external debt rises to $717.9 bn at December-end

India's external debt rose by 10.7% to USD 717.9 billion in December 2024 from USD 648.7 billion in December 2023, with a slight 0.7% quarter-on-quarter increase. The external debt to GDP ratio was 19.1%, and US dollar-denominated debt remained the largest component, followed by the Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, SDR, and Euro.