News for 'Components of Forex Reserves'

India's forex reserves at new life-time high of $ 430.57 bn

India's forex reserves at new life-time high of $ 430.57 bn

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

India's reserve position with IMF rose by $ 7 million to $ 3.636 billion.

Forex reserves climb to all-time high of $330 billion

Forex reserves climb to all-time high of $330 billion

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Foreign currency assets, a key component rose $1.6 bn to $304.9 bn.

Forex reserves dip by $2.59 bn to $399.66 bn

Forex reserves dip by $2.59 bn to $399.66 bn

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Gold reserves remained unchanged at $20.691 billion.

Forex kitty swells by $12.74 bn to $609.02 billion

Forex kitty swells by $12.74 bn to $609.02 billion

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

India's forex reserves have swelled by $12.74 billion to $609.02 billion in the week ended July 14, making it one of the strongest weekly surges in the kitty in recent times, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $1.23 billion to $596.28 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex reserves up $2.37 bn at $363.17 bn

India's forex reserves up $2.37 bn at $363.17 bn

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $3.028 billion to $360.797 billion.

Forex reserves down by $3.58 bn to $346.79 bn

Forex reserves down by $3.58 bn to $346.79 bn

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

FCAs decreased by $3.56 billion to $325.03 billion.

Forex reserves surge by $9.42 bn to all-time high of $620.57 bn

Forex reserves surge by $9.42 bn to all-time high of $620.57 bn

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $9.427 billion to record high of $620.576 billion in the week ended July 30, according to the latest RBI data. In the previous week ended July 23, the reserves had declined by $1.581 billion to $611.149 billion. In the reporting week ended July 30, the rise in the reserves was on the back of an increase in foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly data released on Friday showed.

India's forex kitty jumps $3.03 bn to $576.76 bn

India's forex kitty jumps $3.03 bn to $576.76 bn

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

India's forex reserves increased by $3.034 billion to $576.76 billion as of January 27, making it the third consecutive week of a jump in the kitty. The overall reserves had risen by $1.727 billion to $573.727 billion in the previous reporting week. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex reserves up $2.263 billion to $353.069 billion

India's forex reserves up $2.263 billion to $353.069 billion

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The gold reserves remained unchanged at $18.151 billion.

Forex kitty rises by $1.78 billion to $573.78 billion

Forex kitty rises by $1.78 billion to $573.78 billion

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

India's forex reserves increased by $1.78 billion to $573.78 billion in the week ended January 20, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. This is the second consecutive week of a rise in the kitty after the $10.42 billion jump to $572 billion during the preceding week. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India to contribute $18 bn to BRICS forex reserves pool

India to contribute $18 bn to BRICS forex reserves pool

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The Summit could look at the possibility of starting credit facility in local currency by the BRICS Bank.

India's forex reserves down by $1.228 bn to $361.943 bn

India's forex reserves down by $1.228 bn to $361.943 bn

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Last week, the forex reserves had surged by $2.374 billion to $363.171 billion.

After four-week uptrend, forex reserves drop by $1.65 bn

After four-week uptrend, forex reserves drop by $1.65 bn

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

After rising for four consecutive weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.657 billion to $281.294 billion in the week to November 1 on account of drop in a key component, Reserve Bank said.

India's forex reserves touch a life-time high of $363.8 bn

India's forex reserves touch a life-time high of $363.8 bn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Foreign exchange reserves had touched a record of $363.5 billion in the week through June 3, 2016.

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.'

India's forex reserves at an all-time high of $330.21 billion

India's forex reserves at an all-time high of $330.21 billion

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

The rise in reserves was $2.12 billion.

Forex kitty swells by $6.56 bn to $531.08 bn

Forex kitty swells by $6.56 bn to $531.08 bn

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

In the biggest weekly increase in over a year, India's forex reserves swelled by $6.56 billion to reach $531.08 billion for the week ended October 28, RBI data showed on Friday. The overall reserves, which have been on a declining spree for many months now, had dropped by $3.85 billion to $524.52 billion in the previous reporting week. The $6.5 billion jump in the reporting week is the highest since September 2021.

Forex kitty grows for 2nd consecutive week; rises $2.54 bn to $547.25 bn

Forex kitty grows for 2nd consecutive week; rises $2.54 bn to $547.25 bn

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

In the second consecutive week of an increase in the kitty, India's forex reserves have grown by $2.54 billion to $547.25 billion for the week ended November 18, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had swelled by $14.72 billion in the highest weekly rise since August 2021 to $544.71 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex kitty jumps $10.47 bn to $636.09 bn

India's forex kitty jumps $10.47 bn to $636.09 bn

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

India's forex kitty jumped by $10.47 billion to $636.09 billion for the week ended March 8, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $6.55 billion to $625.63 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Pak hikes defence budget amid tension with India

Pak hikes defence budget amid tension with India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Pakistan on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 20 per cent, allocating PRs. 2,550 billion ($9 billion) for the fiscal year 2025-26, amid tensions with India.

India's foreign reserves plummet by $3.20 bn

India's foreign reserves plummet by $3.20 bn

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Dropping for the second straight week, India's foreign exchange reserves plummeted by a hefty $3.20 billion at $284.65 billion on a heavy decline in the currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.

India's forex reserves stood at $299.2 bn in Jan

India's forex reserves stood at $299.2 bn in Jan

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

All components showed improvement with the exception of FDI and banking capital in the first half of 2010-11.

Forex kitty at record high of $449 billion

Forex kitty at record high of $449 billion

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

During the reporting week, gold reserves increased marginally by $87 million to $26.796 billion.

India's forex kitty jumps to all-time high of $645.58 bn

India's forex kitty jumps to all-time high of $645.58 bn

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

India's foreign exchange reserves increased $2.95 billion to $645.58 billion for the week ended March 29, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. This is the sixth consecutive week of a jump in overall reserves. The kitty had increased $140 million to $642.63 billion in the previous reporting week.

Forex kitty touches a new high of $448 bn

Forex kitty touches a new high of $448 bn

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

During the week, gold reserves declined by $443 million to $26.910 billion.

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

Forex kitty jumps $3.5 bn to $599.53 bn

Forex kitty jumps $3.5 bn to $599.53 bn

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The overall reserves had jumped by $7.2 billion to $595.98 billion for the previous reporting week. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex kitty swells by $4.7 bn to $418.5 bn on dollar swap auction

Forex kitty swells by $4.7 bn to $418.5 bn on dollar swap auction

Rediff.com3 May 2019

In the swap auction conducted on April 23, the Reserve Bank had received bids worth $ 18.65 billion against $ 5 billion on offer.

India's forex kitty jumps by $12.8 bn to $572.8 bn

India's forex kitty jumps by $12.8 bn to $572.8 bn

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

India's forex kitty rose by $12.80 billion to $572.80 billion in the week ended March 17, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $2.39 billion to a three-month low of $560.00 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex tally hits record high at $367.76 bn

India's forex tally hits record high at $367.76 bn

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The reserves had touched an all-time high of $367.16 billion previously

India's forex kitty continues to swell, crosses $406.7 bn

India's forex kitty continues to swell, crosses $406.7 bn

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The reserves had touched a life-time high of $426.028 billion in the week to April 13, 2018.

Forex kitty falls $325 million to $560.94 billion

Forex kitty falls $325 million to $560.94 billion

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped $325 million to $560.942 billion as of February 24, making it the fourth consecutive week of decline in the kitty, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined $5.68 billion to $561.267 billion. In October 2021, the forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex kitty drops $1.49 bn to $575.27 bn

India's forex kitty drops $1.49 bn to $575.27 bn

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $1.49 billion to reach $575.27 billion as of February 3, snapping a three-week rising trend, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $3.03 billion to $576.76 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex kitty soars $11 bn to $561.16 billion

Forex kitty soars $11 bn to $561.16 billion

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

India's foreign exchange reserves soared by $11.02 billion to reach $561.162 billion for the week ended December 2, Reserve Bank data showed on Friday. This is the fourth consecutive week of rise in the reserves. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had grown by $2.9 billion to $550.14 billion. For the week ended November 11, the forex kitty had jumped by $14.72 billion in its second fastest weekly acceleration ever.

Forex kitty drops by $1.09 bn to $529.99 bn

Forex kitty drops by $1.09 bn to $529.99 bn

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $1.087 billion to stand at $529.99 billion for the week ended November 4 on a sharp decline in gold reserves, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had swelled by $6.561 billion to reach $531.08 billion, making it the biggest weekly jump in a year. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex kitty drops $867 million to $593.04 billion

Forex kitty drops $867 million to $593.04 billion

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves declined $867 million to $593.04 billion in the week ended September 15, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves dropped $4.99 billion to $593.90 billion. In October 2021, the country's reserves had touched an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex kitty increases by $289 mn to $640.40 bn

India's forex kitty increases by $289 mn to $640.40 bn

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

India's forex exchange reserves increased by $289 million to $640.401 billion for the week ended November 19, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had declined by $763 million to $640.11 billion in the previous reporting week. They had touched a life time high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and seriously consider an announcement of India's intention to join one or both of the two Asian mega-regional free trade agreements, suggests Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

India's forex kitty continues to swell, adds another $1.1 billion

India's forex kitty continues to swell, adds another $1.1 billion

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Foreign currency assets, which are a major component of the overall reserves, rose by $646.4 million to $386.762 billion.

After 5 months RBI buys gold, now holds 625 tonnes

After 5 months RBI buys gold, now holds 625 tonnes

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The RBI is still a small player in international gold buying among central banks. But in terms of total gold bought in 2019, it is the sixth largest buyer with 25.2 tonnes purchases in the first 10 months of 2019.