Nepal, June 4 -- The government has earmarked Rs 411.01 billion for servicing public debt-covering both principal and interest repayments-in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2082/83 (2025/26).

Of the total allocation, Rs 343.57 billion has been set aside for domestic debt, with Rs 250 billion for principal repayment and Rs 92.96 billion for interest.

For external debt, the government has allocated Rs 108.54 billion, including Rs 51.88 billion for principal and Rs 15.57 billion for interest. Interest payments include Rs 11.71 billion for multilateral loans and Rs 3.86 billion for bilateral loans, while principal repayment comprises Rs 37.69 billion for multilateral and Rs 14.19 billion for bilateral loans.

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