Correct Option: C

Indian's external debt, as at end-March 2013, was placed at US$ 390.0 billion showing an increase of US$ 44.6 billion or 12.9 per cent over the level at end-March 2012. The increase in total external debt during financial year 2012-13 was primarily on account of rise in short-term trade credit. There has been sizable rise in external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and rupee denominated Non-resident Indian deposits as well.