External Debt Composition — Prelims Questions

With reference to India's external debt composition, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Private non-guaranteed debt constitutes the majority of India's external debt 2. US Dollar is the dominant currency in India's external debt portfolio 3. Short-term debt accounts for more than 30% of total external debt 4. NRI deposits are classified as private external debt

Which of the following best describes 'Masala Bonds' in the context of India's external debt composition?

Consider the following statements about India's external debt creditors: 1. World Bank's IBRD and IDA are the largest multilateral creditors 2. Japan is the largest bilateral creditor through JICA 3. Commercial creditors now account for the majority of external debt 4. Paris Club coordinates all of India's bilateral debt Which of the statements given above are correct?

The shift in India's external debt composition from government-dominated to private-dominated borrowing since 1991 primarily reflects:

In the context of external debt sustainability, which aspect of debt composition is most critical for assessing rollover risk?