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India's forex reserves rise to $312.5 billion

India's forex reserves rise to $312.5 billion

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

In the previous week, total reserves dropped by $273.8 million to $312.382 billion.

India's forex reserves dive to $275.5 bn

India's forex reserves dive to $275.5 bn

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by a huge $2.23 billion to $275.49 billion on a sharp dip in the foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

Forex reserves decline $77 mn to $635.83 bn

Forex reserves decline $77 mn to $635.83 bn

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Declining for the third consecutive week, India's forex reserves dipped by $77 million to reach $635.83 billion for the week ended December 10, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had slid by $1.78 billion to $635.90 billion. In the reporting week ended December 10, the dip in the forex kitty was on account of a decline in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves.

Forex reserves zoom by $10.417 bn to $572 bn

Forex reserves zoom by $10.417 bn to $572 bn

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India's forex reserves zoomed by $10.42 billion to $572 billion as on January 13, making it one of the biggest weekly jumps in the kitty in recent times. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $1.268 billion to $561.58 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserves at $137.538 billion

Forex reserves at $137.538 billion

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $23 million for the week ended July 22, 2005.

India's forex reserves drop to $282.7 bn

India's forex reserves drop to $282.7 bn

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $4.56 billion to $282.79 billion for the week ended August 13, as against $287.35 billion the previous week due to a heavy dent in foreign currency assets.

Forex reserves jump by $7.2 billion to $595.98 billion

Forex reserves jump by $7.2 billion to $595.98 billion

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The overall reserves had dropped by $4.53 billion to $588.78 billion in the previous reporting week. In October 2021, the country's forex reserve had reached an all-time high of $645 billion. The reserves have been declining as the central bank deployed the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments.

India's forex reserves drop to  $142.618 bn

India's forex reserves drop to $142.618 bn

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

Foreign exchange reserves declined $1.156 billion to $142.618 billion for the week ended November 4, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI.

Forex reserves cross $600 bn mark for first time

Forex reserves cross $600 bn mark for first time

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $600 billion mark for the first time after increasing by $6.842 billion in the week ended June 4, RBI data showed on Friday. The reserves surged to a record $605.008 billion in the reporting week, helped by a rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, as per weekly data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous week ended May 28, 2021, the reserves had swelled by $5.271 billion to $598.165 billion.

India's forex kitty drops $10.75 bn to $690.43 bn

India's forex kitty drops $10.75 bn to $690.43 bn

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Declining for the second straight week, India's forex reserves dropped $10.75 billion to $690.43 billion for the week ended October 11 in one of the largest decreases in the kitty in recent times, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $3.71 billion to $701.18 billion.

Forex reserves dip by $5.87 bn to $590.59 bn

Forex reserves dip by $5.87 bn to $590.59 bn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $5.87 billion to $590.59 billion in the week ended on June 17, the RBI data showed. In the previous week ended on June 10, the reserves had dropped by $4.6 billion to $596.46 billion. In the reporting week, the forex reserves fell due to a dip in foreign current assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, and also in gold reserves, the data showed.

India's forex reserves down by $ 310 mn

India's forex reserves down by $ 310 mn

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $ 310 million for the week ended on 11 November.

India's forex reserves down by $676 mn

India's forex reserves down by $676 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $676 million for the week-ended June 24, 2005 due to revaluation of international currencies including US dollar.

Forex kitty drops by $3.7 bn to $701.18 bn

Forex kitty drops by $3.7 bn to $701.18 bn

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.71 billion to $701.18 billion for the week ended October 4, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had jumped by $12.59 billion to an all-time high of $704.88 billion.

Why rupee is among the most vulnerable Asian currencies

Why rupee is among the most vulnerable Asian currencies

Rediff.com23 May 2026

The Indian rupee is highly vulnerable among Asian currencies, with Barclays and MUFG warning of a potential depreciation towards 100/$ if the West Asia conflict persists, driven by widening current account deficits and elevated crude oil prices.

India's forex reserves dip to $136.9 billion

India's forex reserves dip to $136.9 billion

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves fell for the third week in a row by $544 million for the week ended July eight, 2005.

Rupee plunges 52 paise to 93.35 against dollar amid West Asia uncertainties

Rupee plunges 52 paise to 93.35 against dollar amid West Asia uncertainties

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

The Indian rupee depreciated by 52 paise to settle at 93.35 against the US dollar, driven by failed US-Iran peace talks, surging crude oil prices due to a potential US blockade of Iranian ports, and a global flight to the greenback. This geopolitical uncertainty is also leading to foreign capital withdrawal from domestic equities.

India's forex reserves up at $278.6 billion

India's forex reserves up at $278.6 billion

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.434 billion in the week ended August 9, after dropping by $2.99 billion previous week, the Reserve Bank of India said.

Forex reserves jump $5.9 bn to $595 bn

Forex reserves jump $5.9 bn to $595 bn

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

India's forex kitty jumped $5.929 billion to $595.07 billion for the week ended June 2, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The reserves had dropped for two consecutive weeks and declined by $4.34 billion to $589.14 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.

Forex reserves drop by $3.22 bn to $420.37 bn

Forex reserves drop by $3.22 bn to $420.37 bn

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, declined by $3.208 billion to $395.276 billion.

Forex reserves drop by $ 697 mn due to fall in currency assets

Forex reserves drop by $ 697 mn due to fall in currency assets

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

In the reporting week, foreign currency assets, which are a major component of the overall reserves, reduced by $ 633 million to $ 398.724 billion.

Forex kitty drops $4.34 billion to $589.14 billion

Forex kitty drops $4.34 billion to $589.14 billion

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Falling for the second consecutive week, India's forex reserves dropped by $4.34 billion to $589.14 billion for the week ended May 26, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had declined by $6.05 billion to $593.48 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserves at three-year low

Forex reserves at three-year low

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

The fall in reserves was due to a sharp fall in foreign currency assets.

Forex reserves dip $204mn

Forex reserves dip $204mn

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

Foreign exchange reserves declined $204 million to $84.70 billion in the week ended August 1 from $84.904 billion in the earlier week, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.

'95-96 To A Dollar Is Not A Healthy Sign At All'

'95-96 To A Dollar Is Not A Healthy Sign At All'

Rediff.com20 May 2026

'Once the currency goes out of the hand, then possibly your major challenge is that it will not come back.'

Forex kitty drops by $2.67 bn to $682.13 bn

Forex kitty drops by $2.67 bn to $682.13 bn

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

India's forex reserves declined by $2.67 billion to $682.13 billion for the week ended November 1, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $3.46 billion to $684.805 billion.

India's forex reserves fall to $274.8 billion

India's forex reserves fall to $274.8 billion

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $685.1 million to $274.81 billion in the week ended August 30 due to a dip in the foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.

Forex reserves decline by $571 mn to $563.5 bn

Forex reserves decline by $571 mn to $563.5 bn

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

After rising for five consecutive weeks, India's forex kitty dropped $571 million to $563.5 billion for the week ended December 16, according to RBI data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had swelled $2.91 billion to $564.06 billion, making it the fifth straight week of an increase in the kitty after a protracted decline. In October 2021, the country's foreign exchange kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex kitty drops by $1.18 bn to $695.49 bn

India's forex kitty drops by $1.18 bn to $695.49 bn

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

India's forex kitty declined by $1.18 billion to $695.49 billion during the week ended July 18, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by $3.06 billion to $696.67 billion.

Forex reserves fall $5.01 bn to $588.31 bn

Forex reserves fall $5.01 bn to $588.31 bn

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $5.01 billion to $588.31 billion in the week ended July 1, according to RBI data released on Friday. In the previous week ended June 24, the reserves had increased by $2.73 billion to $593.32 billion. During the reporting week ended July 1, the fall in the foreign exchange reserves was due to a dip in Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, and also in the gold reserves.

Forex reserves drop by $24.02 bn to $400.52 bn in Apr-Sep

Forex reserves drop by $24.02 bn to $400.52 bn in Apr-Sep

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The apex bank held 586.44 tonne of gold as on September 30, of which 294.14 tonne are held overseas in safe custody with the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements, while the remaining gold is held domestically

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

In the sharpest jump in over two years, the country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $15.27 billion to $653.97 billion during the week ended March 7, the RBI has said. The overall reserves had dropped by $1.78 billion to $638.7 billion in the previous week.

Forex reserves down by $1.5 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.5 bn

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Reversing the trend of net inflows seen over the past three weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by a whopping $1.53 billion to $119.57 billion for the week ended July 23.

Rupee surges 52 paise to close at 92.54/USD on US-Iran ceasefire

Rupee surges 52 paise to close at 92.54/USD on US-Iran ceasefire

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Indian rupee saw a significant appreciation against the US dollar following President Trump's suspension of military strikes against Iran and the Reserve Bank of India's decision to maintain its key interest rate. Market sentiment was further buoyed by positive comments from the RBI regarding the health of the banking sector.

Forex reserves down by $878 mn to $632.736 bn

Forex reserves down by $878 mn to $632.736 bn

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $878 million to stand at $632.74 billion in the week ended January 7, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended December 31, the reserves had dropped by $1.47 billion to $633.61 billion. It had touched a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves decline $1.78 bn to $635.91 bn

Forex reserves decline $1.78 bn to $635.91 bn

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

India's foreign exchange reserves declined for the second consecutive week, ending $1.78 billion down at $635.91 billion for the week ended December 3, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had slid by $2.71 million to $637.68 billion. In the reporting week ended December 3, the dip in the forex kitty was mainly on account of a decline in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves.

India's forex kitty drops $2.28 bn to $640.33 bn

India's forex kitty drops $2.28 bn to $640.33 bn

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

India's forex reserves decreased $2.282 billion to $640.33 billion for the seven days ended April 19 in the second consecutive week of drop in the kitty, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The reserves had dropped $5.40 billion to $643.16 billion in the previous reporting week, ending a multi-week trend of an increase, which also saw the overall reserves touching a new all-time high of $$648.56 billion for the week ended April 5.

Forex reserves fall to $634.29 bn

Forex reserves fall to $634.29 bn

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $678 million to $634.29 billion in the week ended January 21, according to RBI data. In the previous week ended January 14, the reserves had increased by $2.23 billion to $634.96 billion. It touched a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves down $3 bn to $561 bn

Forex reserves down $3 bn to $561 bn

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $3.01 billion to $561.05 billion in the week ended August 26, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. In the previous week ended August 19, the reserves had dipped by $6.69 billion to $564.05 billion. The fall in the reserves during the reporting week ended August 26 was on account of a dip in the foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, and the gold reserves, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the RBI on Friday.