Forex Reserves
RBI’s new forex rules signal shifts in currency strategy; banks now on frontline
While the measure may have some short-term impact, the Indian economy's fundamentals will determine the course of the rupee. The move may support the rupee from falling further, but lead to mark-to-market losses in the March quarter.
4 min read31 Mar 2026India's forex reserves drop $6.7 billion to $717 billion, gold reserves dip, reveals RBI data
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $6.71 billion to $717.06 billion for the week ending February 6. The decline was primarily due to a drop in gold reserves, while foreign currency assets increased to $570.05 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India data.
1 min read15 Feb 2026Why India’s war chest is under threat from a silent FDI drain
India’s $686 billion reserves suggest total invulnerability, yet a hidden drain is emerging—a rise in outward-bound FDI. Foreign capital inflows, a key source of reserve accretion, can’t be taken for granted. The upcoming budget is a good platform for the Centre to announce FDI-friendly measures.
9 min read22 Jan 2026India's forex reserve jumps $4.37 billion to near record high of $693.32 billion — Here's how much gold RBI holds
RBI data released on 26 December shows that India's forex reserves recorded a $4.37 billion jump to a near record high of $693.32 billion as of 19 December 2025. Here's how much gold the central bank holds in its reserves.
2 min read28 Dec 2025India's forex reserves drop by $396 million to $702.57 billion as of September 19 — Here's how much gold RBI holds
RBI's data released on Friday shows that the nation's foreign exchange (forex) reserves dropped by $396 million to $702.57 billion as of 19 September 2025. Here's how much gold RBI holds and why…
1 min read26 Sep 2025India's forex reserve jump $4.03 billion to $698.26 billion as of September 5 — Check how much gold India holds
Reserve Bank of India data released on Friday, 12 September 2025, showed that India's total foreign exchange (forex) reserve had jumped to $698.26 billion as of 5 September 2025.
1 min read12 Sep 2025India's forex reserves drop by $1.1 billion to $695 billion, says RBI
India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $1.183 billion to $695.489 billion for the week ending July 18, following a previous decline of $3.06 billion. Foreign currency assets fell, while gold reserves rose by $150 million, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
1 min read25 Jul 2025Hard money: RBI must enlarge its buffer of foreign exchange reserves
Today’s level doesn’t look adequate in the context of risks arising from capital flows more than trade gaps. Look at India’s international investment position, not just import cover and current account deficit.
4 min read23 Jul 2025India's forex reserves drop $4.9 billion to $685.7 billion as of May 16: RBI data shows
Reserve Bank of India data shows that India's foreign exchange reserves dropped $4.9 billion to $685.7 billion as of the week ended 16 May 2025. The nation's gold reserves also dropped by $5.12 billion as per the latest release.
2 min read25 May 2025India's forex reserves rise $4.6 billion, hit 7-month high at $690.6 billion: RBI
India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves hit a 7-month high after increasing $4.6 billion to $690.6 billion as of the week ended 9 May, 2025, according to the data collected from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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