Debt Management in India
Status of Debt in India
Internal/Public Debt
- Recently, the government has announced a reduction in its gross borrowing target for the financial year 2022-23 by Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 14.21 lakh crore.
- As per Budget 2023-24, internal debt and liabilities stands at 169.46 lakh crore (as for 31st March 2024).
About Public Debt
- Public debt is the total amount borrowed by the government of a country. In the Indian context, public debt includes the total liabilities of the Union government that have to be paid from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- Sources
- Dated Government Securities (G-Secs): Dated G-Secs are ....