India’s forex reserves dropped by $1.237 billion to $691.485 billion for the week ended May 30, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped by $6.992 billion to $692.721 billion in the previous reporting week. The forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024. Earlier in the day, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that at $691.5 billion, the reserves are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding. For the week ended...
According to the report, India’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 688.13 billion as on April 25, 2025, reflecting a stable and healthy external sector position. The reserves almost rose by $11.83 billion in a month. As of April 4, 2025, India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $676.3 billion, per the PIB press release.India’s reserves are diversified across the following assets:1. Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs): The largest component, these assets provide liquidity and comprise the major G-10 currencies. It is the first in line in terms of protecting against...
In 2023, India added nearly USD 58 billion to its forex reserves, reversing the trend from 2022, when the reserves saw a cumulative decline of USD 71 billion. India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 8.310 billion to reach USD 686.145 billion for the week ending April 18, 2025, according to official data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the seventh consecutive weekly increase in reserves. The reserves had earlier witnessed a slump for nearly four months after touching an all-time high of USD 704.89 billion...
In 2023, India added approximately USD 58 billion to its forex reserves, recovering from a USD 71 billion decline in 2022. In 2024, the reserves have risen by over USD 20 billion so far. India’s foreign exchange reserves continued their upward momentum, rising by USD 1.567 billion to USD 677.835 billion in the week ending April 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the sixth consecutive week of gains in the country’s forex holdings. The increase reflects strong foreign currency asset growth and...
The RBI is known for intervening in the forex market to manage the liquidity of the Rupee. The central bank’s intervention typically includes selling dollars to prevent a sharp depreciation of the Rupee and buying dollars when the Rupee is strong. India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by a substantial USD 6.6 billion in the week ending on March 28, reaching USD 665.396 billion, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the fourth consecutive week of gains, following a period of decline. The...