# UK seeks documents on Indian WWI loan worth Rs 10 crore 2026-08-12T00:55:10+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The UK Debt Management Office has officially asked for original documents to review a 109-year-old loan receipt. In 1917, an Indian trader lent Rs 35,000 to the British war effort. His grandson, Vivek Ruthia, now holds the receipt, which he says is worth over Rs 10 crore when adjusted for modern gold prices, businesstoday.in reports. After a century of silence, the UK’s response marks a major step. Ruthia says the fight is no longer just about money but about pride and principle. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: colonial debt, UK Debt Management Office, UK-India, Vivek Ruthia, war loan, WWI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uk-seeks-documents-on-indian-wwi-loan-worth-rs-10-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uk-seeks-documents-on-indian-wwi-loan-worth-rs-10-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.