The total public debt of the government was Rs61.13 lakh crore as of March-end. Photo: Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: India’s total public debt rose to Rs63.35 trillion till June-end, up 3.6% over the previous quarter, according to government data released on Friday. The total public debt (excluding liabilities under the public account) of the government was Rs61.13 trillion as of March-end. The report gives an account of the public debt management and cash management operations during the quarter and attempts a rationale for major activities. Internal debt constituted 93% of public debt as of June 2017 while marketable securities accounted for 83.2%.

Source: Mint September 02, 2017 05:03 UTC