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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.

Forex reserves slide $11.17 bn; steepest fall in a week

Forex reserves slide $11.17 bn; steepest fall in a week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

In the steepest weekly fall ever, India's forex reserves slid by $11.17 billion to $606.47 billion as the currency came under pressure due to geopolitical developments, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. For the previous reporting week ended March 25, the overall reserves had slid by $2.03 billion to $617.65 billion. The steep fall in the reserves was because of a decline in the core currency assets, which fell by $10.73 billion to $539.73 billion.

Forex reserves down by $1.581 bn to $611.149 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.581 bn to $611.149 bn

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.581 billion to stand at $611.149 billion for the week ended July 23, RBI data showed on Friday. The reserves had reached a lifetime high of $612.730 billion after rising by $835 million in the previous week ended July 16, 2021. In the reporting week, the drop in the reserves was mainly due to a fall in foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, as per weekly data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Forex reserves up by $2.23 bn to $634.96 bn

Forex reserves up by $2.23 bn to $634.96 bn

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves grew by $2.23 billion to $634.96 billion in the week ended January 14, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended January 7, the reserves had declined by $878 million to $632.74 billion. It touched a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves rise by $1.88 bn to record high of $611.89 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.88 bn to record high of $611.89 bn

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.883 billion to touch a record high of $611.895 billion in the week ended July 9, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended July 2, the reserves had surged by $1.013 billion to $610.012 billion. In the reporting week ended July 9, the increase in forex reserves was on account of the rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly data showed.

Forex reserves rise by $2.04 bn to $639.52 bn

Forex reserves rise by $2.04 bn to $639.52 bn

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.04 billion to $639.52 billion in the week ended October 8, according to RBI data. In the previous week ended October 1, the reserves had dipped by $1.17 billion to $637.48 billion. The reserves had surged by $8.90 billion to a life time high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3.

Forex reserves rise by $1.013 bn to record high of $610.012 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.013 bn to record high of $610.012 bn

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves swelled by $1.013 billion to touch a lifetime high of $610.012 billion in the week ended July 2, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended June 25, 2021, the reserves had jumped by $5.066 billion to reach $608.999 billion. During the reporting week, the rise in the forex kitty was mainly on account of an increase in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves.

Forex reserves slump by $2.68 billion to $593.28 billion

Forex reserves slump by $2.68 billion to $593.28 billion

Rediff.com20 May 2022

India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves declined by $2.68 billion to $593.28 billion for the week ended May 13, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday. This is the 10th weekly drop in the country's foreign exchange reserves. During the week ended on May 6, the forex reserves had dipped by $1.77 billion.

Karnataka CM draws flak as video in luxury jet goes viral

Karnataka CM draws flak as video in luxury jet goes viral

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday came down heavily on the Congress government in Karnataka for flaunting their 'rich fortunes and luxury lifestyles' following a viral video on social media showing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleague B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in a private jet.

Forex reserves down by $1.17 bn to $637.48 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.17 bn to $637.48 bn

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves dipped by $1.17 billion to stand at $637.48 billion in the week ended October 1, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended September 24, 2021, the reserves had declined by $997 million to $638.65 billion. The reserves had surged by $8.90 billion to a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves rise by $5 bn to lifetime high of $609 bn

Forex reserves rise by $5 bn to lifetime high of $609 bn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $5.066 billion to touch a record high of $608.999 billion in the week ended June 25, 2021, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended June 18, the reserves had declined by $4.418 billion to $603.933 billion. During the week under review, the increase in the forex reserves was on account of a rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly data showed.

Forex reserves down by $997 mn to $638.65 bn

Forex reserves down by $997 mn to $638.65 bn

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $997 million to reach $638.646 billion in the week ended September 24, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended September 17, 2021, the reserves had tumbled by $1.47 billion to $639.642 billion. The forex kitty had surged by $8.895 billion to a lifetime high of $642.453 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves decline $4 bn to $603.93 bn

Forex reserves decline $4 bn to $603.93 bn

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Sliding from a lifetime high, India's forex reserves declined by $4.148 billion to reach $603.933 billion for the week ended June 18 due to a fall in gold and currency assets, RBI data showed on Friday. The forex kitty had surged by $3.074 billion to a record high of $608.081 billion in the previous reporting week. The foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, declined by $1.918 billion to $561.540 billion for the reporting week, as per data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

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Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

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Forex reserves up by $758 mn to lifetime high of $586.082 bn

Forex reserves up by $758 mn to lifetime high of $586.082 bn

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $758 million to reach a record high of $586.082 billion in the week ended January 8, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended January 1, the reserves had increased by $4.483 billion to $585.324 billion.

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Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

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Forex reserves decline by $908 mn to $640.1 bn

Forex reserves decline by $908 mn to $640.1 bn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $908 million to $640.1 billion in the week ended October 22, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended October 15, the reserves had increased by $1.492 billion to $641.008 billion. The reserves had touched a lifetime high of $642.453 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves zoom to record high of $612.73 bn

Forex reserves zoom to record high of $612.73 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $835 million to touch a record high of $612.73 billion in the week ended July 16, 2021, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended July 9, 2021, the reserves had surged by $1.883 billion to $611.895 billion. In the reporting week ended July 16, 2021, the increase in forex reserves was on account of the rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly data released on Friday showed.

Forex reserves up $183 mn to record high of $560.71 bn

Forex reserves up $183 mn to record high of $560.71 bn

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose $183 million to touch a record high of $560.715 billion in the week ended October 30, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended October 23, the reserves had jumped $5.412 billion to $560.532 billion.

Rich-poor gap still enormous: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

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Forex reserves down by $1.47 bn to $639.64 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.47 bn to $639.64 bn

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.47 billion to $639.64 billion in the week ended September 17, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended September 10, 2021, the reserves had dipped by $1.34 billion to $641.11 billion. The reserves had surged by $8.89 billion to a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves down by $6.24 bn to $583.95 bn

Forex reserves down by $6.24 bn to $583.95 bn

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by a massive $6.24 billion to reach $583.945 billion in the week ended February 5, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had touched a record high of $590.185 billion after rising by $4.852 billion. In the reporting week ended February 5, the decline in the forex kitty was mainly on account of a fall in foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves.

Forex reserves hit lifetime high, rise $2.8 bn to $592.89 bn

Forex reserves hit lifetime high, rise $2.8 bn to $592.89 bn

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.865 billion to a record high of $592.894 billion for the week ended May 21, boosted by gold and currency assets, RBI data showed on Friday. The previous all-time high for the forex kitty was $590.185 billion for the week ended January 29, 2021. For the previous week ended May 14, the reserves had increased by $563 million to reach $590.028 billion.

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Forex reserves near record high, jump to $590 bn

Forex reserves near record high, jump to $590 bn

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $563 million to reach $590.028 billion in the week ended May 14, RBI data showed on Friday. The reserves had touched a lifetime high of $590.185 billion in the week ended January 29, 2021. In the previous week ended May 7, 2021, the reserves had increased by $1.444 billion to $589.465 billion.

Forex reserves climb $582 mn to record $542.013 bn

Forex reserves climb $582 mn to record $542.013 bn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Gold reserves rose by $321 million in the reporting week to $37.521 billion.

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Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

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Forex reserves rise by $1.701 bn to $584.107 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.701 bn to $584.107 bn

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.701 billion to $584.107 billion in the week ended April 23, 2021, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended April 16, 2021, the reserves had risen by $1.193 billion to $582.406 billion. The reserves had touched a lifetime high of $590.185 billion in the week ended January 29, 2021.

India's forex reserves reach record $487.23 bn

India's forex reserves reach record $487.23 bn

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Gold reserves rose by $320 million to $31 billion.

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Forex reserves climb $2.518 bn to record $575.29 bn

Forex reserves climb $2.518 bn to record $575.29 bn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.518 billion to touch a lifetime high of $575.29 billion in the week ended November 20, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended November 13, the reserves had surged by $4.277 billion to $572.771 billion. In the reporting week, the increase in the forex kitty was on account of a rise in foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves.

Forex reserves rise by $1.739 bn to $582.037 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.739 bn to $582.037 bn

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.739 billion to $582.037 billion in the week ended on March 12, the RBI data showed. In the previous week ended March 5, the reserves had declined by $4.255 billion to $580.299 billion. The reserves had touched a record high of $590.185 billion in the week ended January 29, 2021.

Forex reserves surge $7.78 bn to lifetime high of $568.494 bn

Forex reserves surge $7.78 bn to lifetime high of $568.494 bn

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The country's foreign exchange reserves jumped by a massive $7.779 billion to touch a lifetime high of $568.494 billion in the week ended November 6, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week ended October 30, the reserves had increased by $183 million to $560.715 billion. In the reporting week, the jump in reserves was mainly on account of an increase in foreign current assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves.

Forex reserves fall $7.54 bn to $572.71 bn

Forex reserves fall $7.54 bn to $572.71 bn

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.541 billion to $572.712 billion in the week ended July 15 as the Reserve Bank continued to intervene in the market to curb the fall of the rupee. In the previous week ended July 8, the reserves shrunk by $8.06 billion to $580.25 billion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday. On Friday, the rupee fell by 5 paise to close at 79.90 against the US dollar.

India's forex reserves increase by $689 mn to $584.55 bn

India's forex reserves increase by $689 mn to $584.55 bn

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

India's forex reserves increased for the second consecutive week, touching $584.554 billion as of February 26, up by $689 million, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $169 million to $583.865 billion in the previous reporting week. The reserves, which have been steadily increasing over the last few months, had touched an all-time high at $590.185 billion for the week ended January 29 this year.

India's forex reserves touch all-time high of $555 bn

India's forex reserves touch all-time high of $555 bn

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

The country's foreign exchange reserves touched a life time high of USD 555.12 billion after it surged by USD 3.615 billion in the week ended October 16, according to RBI data.

After touching record high, forex reserves slip to $583.70 bn

After touching record high, forex reserves slip to $583.70 bn

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves fell by $249 million to $583.697 billion in the week ended February 12, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had declined by $6.24 billion to stand at $583.945 billion. It had touched a record high of $590.185 billion in the week ended January 29, 2021.

Forex reserves up by $3.378 bn to record $545.038 bn

Forex reserves up by $3.378 bn to record $545.038 bn

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Gold reserves were down by $580 million in the reporting week to $37.440 billion.