India's external debt rose by USD 15.4 billion during the quarter to a record USD 778.2 billion at the end of June 2026, surpassing the previous peak of USD 767.3 billion in December 2025. Long-term debt, originally maturing after more than one year, increased by USD 11.2 billion to USD 624.7 billion. Short-term debt rose by USD 4.3 billion to USD 153.5 billion, lifting its share of total external debt to 19.7% from 19.6%. General-government debt climbed by USD 6.8 billion to USD 174.3 billion, while non-government debt increased as company and deposit-taking corporation liabilities grew.