Q. What percent of India's external debt did ECBs comprise by March 2025?
Answer: Nearly 40%, the largest component
Notes: By end-March 2025, external commercial borrowings formed 39.6% of India's total external debt. Outstanding ECBs reached $291.6 billion, a 16.4% increase from the previous year. ECBs surpassed other categories, becoming the single largest component of India's external debt until 2025. ECBs are medium or long-term loans raised from abroad by Indian companies.
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