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China's forex reserves at $610 billion

China's forex reserves at $610 billion

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

China's central banker on Monday acknowledged the presence of some speculative funds in the nation's record foreign exchange reserves of nearly $610 billion but asserted that the volume was 'not big.'

Forex reserves drop $2.9 bn to $593.19 billion

Forex reserves drop $2.9 bn to $593.19 billion

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India's forex reserves dropped $2.901 billion to $593.19 billion in the week ended June 23, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves increased by $2.35 billion to $596 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 decline by $2.36 bn to $583.53 bn

Forex reserves decline by $2.36 bn to $583.53 bn

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

India's forex reserves declined by $2.36 billion to $583.53 billion during the week ended October 20, according to the Reserve Bank of India data. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $1.15 billion to $585.89 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

No vehicle days, convoy cut, public transport, WFH: Andhra's fuel saving plan

No vehicle days, convoy cut, public transport, WFH: Andhra's fuel saving plan

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has recommended a series of measures, including 'No Vehicle Day,' online classes, and reduced foreign tours, to mitigate the economic impact of the Gulf war.

Forex reserves down by $4.18 billion

Forex reserves down by $4.18 billion

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Foreign currency assets, a major component of the forex reserves, dipped by $3.056 billion to $258.51 billion for the week ended May 31, the Reserve Bank.

Why RBI's forex cap direction has not worked

Why RBI's forex cap direction has not worked

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) cap on banks' forex positions provided only a temporary boost to the rupee, with the currency quickly reversing gains and breaching the 95-per-dollar mark due to persistent underlying pressures.

'Indians Are Not Buying Too Much Of Gold'

'Indians Are Not Buying Too Much Of Gold'

Rediff.com19 May 2026

'Even last year, when India bought gold, the physical quantity was much less than the previous years.'

Forex reserves rise $6.30 bn to $584.75 bn

Forex reserves rise $6.30 bn to $584.75 bn

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

India's forex reserves increased by $6.31 billion to $584.76 billion for the week ended April 7, the RBI said on Friday. In the last reporting week, the forex kitty snapped a two-week rising trend to decline by $329 million to 578.45 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex reserves jump $2.35 bn to $596 bn

India's forex reserves jump $2.35 bn to $596 bn

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India's forex reserves increased by $2.35 billion to $596.098 billion for the week ended June 16, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by $1.32 billion to $593.75 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 increase by $1.15 bn to $585.89 bn

Forex reserves increase by $1.15 bn to $585.89 bn

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

After multiple weeks of decline, India's forex reserves increased by $1.15 billion to $585.89 billion during the week ended October 13, according to the RBI data. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $2.17 billion to $584.74 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

India's forex reserves decline $4.9 billion to $593.90 billion

India's forex reserves decline $4.9 billion to $593.90 billion

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $4.992 billion to $593.904 billion for the week ended September 8, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had jumped $4.04 billion to $598.9 billion. The country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion in October 2021.

Forex reserves drop by $329 mn to $578.45 bn

Forex reserves drop by $329 mn to $578.45 bn

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $329 million to $578.45 billion for the week ended March 31, on decline in gold reserves, the RBI said on Friday. The forex kitty had risen handsomely in the previous two reporting weeks, and rose by $5.98 billion to $578.78 billion for the week ended March 24. For FY23, the overall kitty has dropped by $28.86 billion.

India's forex reserves drop $7.27 bn to $594.88 bn

India's forex reserves drop $7.27 bn to $594.88 bn

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $7.27 billion to $594.89 billion for the week ended August 18, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $708 million to $602.16 billion. The country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion in October 2021.

Forex reserves cross $71 billion

Forex reserves cross $71 billion

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

The rise in India's foreign exchange reserves continued with further fresh inflows and export remittances of $595 millon pushing the forex reserves past the $71 billion mark during the week ended January 10.

Forex reserves cross $110 billion

Forex reserves cross $110 billion

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $319 million to cross record levels of $110 billion for the week ended March 26, 2004.

Forex reserves cross $140 bn

Forex reserves cross $140 bn

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

The country's foreign exchange reserves vaulted beyond $140 billion mark as inflows into the kitty swelled by $2.87 billion for the week ended March 11 due to heavy intervention in the market by Reserve Bank of India.

Forex reserves fall sharply by $5.89 bn to $617.3 bn: RBI

Forex reserves fall sharply by $5.89 bn to $617.3 bn: RBI

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Forex reserves declined sharply by $5.89 billion to $617.3 billion for the week ending January 5 after rising for four consecutive weeks, according to the weekly Reserve Bank data released on Friday. So far this fiscal, the reserves have increased $55.72 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous reporting week ended December 29, the reserves rose $2.759 billion to $623.2 billion, the highest so far this fiscal.

India's forex reserves jump by $3.66 bn to $641.59 bn: RBI

India's forex reserves jump by $3.66 bn to $641.59 bn: RBI

Rediff.com10 May 2024

After three consecutive weeks of drop, India's forex reserves increased by $3.67 billion to $641.59 billion for the week ended May 3, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty dropped $2.412 billion to $637.922 billion for the previous week ended April 26.

Forex reserves rise $204 mn to $532.87 bn

Forex reserves rise $204 mn to $532.87 bn

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

India's forex reserves rose by $204 million to $532.87 billion for the week ended October 7 on an increase in the value of gold holdings, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $4.85 billion to $532.66 billion. The reserves had been falling for many weeks now as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments.

Rupee Hits All-Time Low as Oil Prices Surge and Dollar Strengthens

Rupee Hits All-Time Low as Oil Prices Surge and Dollar Strengthens

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The Indian rupee crashed to a record closing low against the US dollar due to rising global crude oil prices, a strengthening dollar, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

India's forex reserves fall by $135 mn

India's forex reserves fall by $135 mn

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Impacted by the revaluation of international currencies, India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $135 million for the week ending June 11, 2005.

Jewellers back PM's gold appeal, propose monetisation scheme enhancements

Jewellers back PM's gold appeal, propose monetisation scheme enhancements

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Leading Indian jewellery bodies, including the All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) and Malabar Gold & Diamonds, have expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce gold imports and are advocating for enhancements to the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) to unlock India's vast idle gold reserves.

Forex reserves rise $4.532 bn to $588.78 bn

Forex reserves rise $4.532 bn to $588.78 bn

Rediff.com5 May 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves jumped $4.53 billion to $588.78 billion for the week ended April 28, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped $2.16 billion to $584.25 billion in the previous reporting week. In October 2021, the country's forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserve jumps by $9.70 bn to all-time high of $666.85 bn

Forex reserve jumps by $9.70 bn to all-time high of $666.85 bn

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

India's forex reserves jumped by $9.7 billion to an all-time high of $666.85 billion for the week ended July 12, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had increased by $5.16 billion to $657.16 billion, surpassing the previous high of $655.82 billion for the week ended June 7.

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.

RBI surplus transfer to govt hits a new high of Rs 2.87 trn

RBI surplus transfer to govt hits a new high of Rs 2.87 trn

Rediff.com24 May 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a record surplus transfer of Rs 2.87 trillion to the central government for FY26, driven by increased income and an expanded balance sheet, despite a reduction in the contingent risk buffer (CRB) to 6.5 per cent.

RBI: Forex market interventions are temporary, not structural shifts

RBI: Forex market interventions are temporary, not structural shifts

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that recent regulatory measures to address foreign exchange market volatility, such as capping banks' net open positions, are temporary and aligned with current market conditions, not signalling any structural shift in policy.

Forex reserves rise by $1.04 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.04 bn

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

After registering a decline for the last two weeks, India's forex reserves increased by $1.04 billion for the week ended June 17, 2005.

Highlights of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

Highlights of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

* Repo rate reduced by 25bps to 5.25 pc; * 4th rate cut, totalling 125 bps, since February 2025; * MPC also decided to continue with neutral stance; * GDP growth forecast for FY26 raised to 7.3 pc from 6.8 pc;

Forex reserves down $691 mn to $562.81 bn

Forex reserves down $691 mn to $562.81 bn

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

India's forex reserves dropped by $691 million to $562.808 billion as of December 23, making it the second consecutive week of decline in the kitty, according to the RBI data. The overall reserves had dropped by $571 million to $563.50 billion in the previous reporting week, snapping a five-week trend of an increase in the kitty. In October 2021, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Das says 67% of decline in forex reserves due to valuation changes

Das says 67% of decline in forex reserves due to valuation changes

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said 67 per cent of the decline in the foreign exchange reserves since April was due to valuation changes arising from strengthening US dollar and higher American bond yields. The forex reserves, which stood at $606.475 billion as on April 2, have declined to $537.5 billion as on September 23. It was also the eighth straight week when the reserves declined.

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.

After 4 months, forex reserves once again above $600 bn

After 4 months, forex reserves once again above $600 bn

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves increased to $604 billion as on December 1, surpassing the $600 billion mark after a gap of about four months. The forex reserves were last above the $600 billion mark on August 11 this year. "India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $604 billion as on December 1, 2023.

India's forex reserves cross $85 billion

India's forex reserves cross $85 billion

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

The Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement said on Saturday that the country foreign exchange reserves had crossed rose by $418 million to touch $85.415 billion in the week ended August 15.

RBI's forex gains jump 52% in FY26, balance sheet swells

RBI's forex gains jump 52% in FY26, balance sheet swells

Rediff.com30 May 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported a significant 52 per cent year-on-year increase in gains from foreign exchange transactions, reaching 1.69 trillion in FY26. This surge occurred despite the central bank selling a gross $195 billion in the spot market to manage rupee volatility, which saw a 9.85 per cent depreciation.

Second-round effects of supply shocks a real concern, says RBI governor

Second-round effects of supply shocks a real concern, says RBI governor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that preventing second-round effects of supply shocks, where inflation expectations rise due to prolonged disruptions, is the primary role of monetary policy. He also defended the RBI's foreign exchange market interventions, asserting it did not commit to an 'indefensible peg'.

India's forex reserves down by $768.4 mn

India's forex reserves down by $768.4 mn

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Over $2 billion were added to the total reserves in the previous reporting week.

PSU External Borrowings May Top $15 Billion in FY27 Amid RBI Incentives

PSU External Borrowings May Top $15 Billion in FY27 Amid RBI Incentives

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

State-owned enterprises in India are projected to significantly increase their overseas borrowings, potentially exceeding $15 billion in FY27, driven by the Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility which offers a 3 per cent funding-cost advantage.

Forex reserves drop $3.85 billion to $524.52 billion

Forex reserves drop $3.85 billion to $524.52 billion

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.85 billion to $524.52 billion for the week ended October 21, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by $4.50 billion to $528.37 billion in the previous reporting week, and have been declining for many months now. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserves drop $4.85 bn to $532.66 bn

Forex reserves drop $4.85 bn to $532.66 bn

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India's forex reserves dropped by $4.85 billion to $532.66 billion as on September 30, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The reserves, which have been dipping as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments, had declined by over $8.13 billion to $537.52 billion in the previous reporting week. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.