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Forex reserves rise by $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion

Forex reserves rise by $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion in the week ended on June 30, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. The overall reserve had dropped by $2.90 billion to $593.20 billion in the previous reporting week. In October 2021, the country's forex reserve had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

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 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 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.

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.

Forex reserves decline by $1.42 billion

Forex reserves decline by $1.42 billion

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

India's forex reserves declined by $1.42 billion to $631.53 billion for the week ended in February 25 due to a dip in currency assets, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $2.76 billion to $632.95 billion in the previous reporting week. During the reporting week, the foreign currency assets (FCA) declined by $2.23 billion to $564.83 billion.

Foreign exchange reserves decline to $570.74 bn

Foreign exchange reserves decline to $570.74 bn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves fell $2.238 billion to $570.74 billion in the week ended August 12, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. In the previous week ended August 5, the foreign exchange reserves declined $897 million to $572.98 billion. The fall in the reserves in the reporting week ended August 12 was on account a decline in the Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by RBI on Friday.

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 kitty declines by $2.16 billion to $584.25 billion

Forex kitty declines by $2.16 billion to $584.25 billion

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $2.164 billion to $584.248 billion for the week ended April 21, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had risen by $1.657 billion to $586.412 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Foreign exchange reserves down to $564.05 bn

Foreign exchange reserves down to $564.05 bn

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves fell $6.687 billion to $564.05 billion in the week ended August 19, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. In the previous week ended August 12, the reserves declined $2.24 billion to $570.74 billion. The drop in the reserves during the week ended August 19 was due to a fall in the Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) and the gold reserves, as per the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by RBI on Friday.

Forex reserves drop by $6 billion to $593.48 billion

Forex reserves drop by $6 billion to $593.48 billion

Rediff.com26 May 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $6.05 billion to $593.48 billion during the week ended May 19, RBI said on Friday. The drop in the kitty has snapped two consecutive weeks of increases. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $3.5 billion to take the overall quantum just shy of $600 billion.

India's forex kitty declines by $1.32 bn to $593.75 bn

India's forex kitty declines by $1.32 bn to $593.75 bn

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.32 billion to $593.75 billion for the week ended June 9, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped by $5.93 billion to $595.07 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 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 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 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.

How RBI Governor Fared In The First Year

How RBI Governor Fared In The First Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs and increase efficiency. Plus, he kicked off a benign interest regime. But there are challenges ahead.

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.

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

Rediff.com31 May 2024

A combination of factors, including heavy investments in US Treasury bonds and dollar sales at a healthy profit, facilitated the Indian central bank in transferring a record surplus of Rs 2.11 trillion to the government for 2023-24 (FY24). The RBI's dollar purchases increased in FY24, supported by robust capital inflows endorsing the economy's health.

Global funds' asset under custody see second-worst plunge amid market rout

Global funds' asset under custody see second-worst plunge amid market rout

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Global fund managers witnessed one of their largest-ever declines in assets under custody (AUC) during the ongoing correction in the Indian markets, as stocks came under pressure from foreign outflows and the weakening rupee.

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 reserves jump by $2.76 bn to $632.95 bn

Forex reserves jump by $2.76 bn to $632.95 bn

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.76 billion to $632.95 billion for the week ended February 18 on a healthy rise in the value of gold reserves and core currency assets, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by $1.76 billion to $630.19 billion. During the reporting week, the rise in overall reserves was on account of an increase in the foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly data released on Friday showed.

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.

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.

Forex reserves drop by $1.268 bn to $561.583 bn

Forex reserves drop by $1.268 bn to $561.583 bn

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

India's forex reserves declined by $1.27 billion to $561.58 billion for the week ended January 6, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $44 million to $562.85 billion in the previous reporting week after two consecutive weeks of the slide. In October 2021, the country's foreign exchange kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

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.

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

'Rate cut looks unlikely and there is reason to believe that the cycle is over.'

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.

Forex reserves down by $2.23 bn to $550.87 bn

Forex reserves down by $2.23 bn to $550.87 bn

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.23 billion to stand at $550.87 billion for the week ended September 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $7.94 billion to $553.11 billion. The fall in the reserves during the reporting week was on account of a dip in the foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the RBI.

Forex reserves drop by $5.68 billion to $561.26 billion

Forex reserves drop by $5.68 billion to $561.26 billion

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $5.681 billion to $561.267 billion for the week ended February 17, the RBI said on Friday. This is the third consecutive week of a drop in the reserves after the $8.319 billion decrease in the previous reporting week to $566.948 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserves decline $2.10 bn to $619.36 bn

Forex reserves decline $2.10 bn to $619.36 bn

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $2.099 billion to stand at $619.365 billion for the week ended August 13 due to a fall in core currency assets and gold, RBI data showed on Friday. The forex kitty had increased by $889 million to a lifetime high of $621.464 billion in the previous reporting week. Foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, decreased by $1.358 billion to $576.374 billion in the reporting week, as per the weekly data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Forex reserves drop by $8.32 bn to $566.95 bn

Forex reserves drop by $8.32 bn to $566.95 bn

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $8.32 billion to $566.95 billion for the week ended February 10, the RBI said on Friday. This is the second consecutive week of drop in the reserves after the $1.49-billion decrease 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 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.

Forex reserves up by $3.85 bn to $601.36 bn

Forex reserves up by $3.85 bn to $601.36 bn

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.85 billion to $601.36 billion in the week ended May 27, according to RBI data. In the previous week, the reserves rose by $4.23 billion to $597.51 billion. During the reporting week, the rise in forex reserves was due to an increase in the Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) and the gold reserves, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

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.

'Confident of good trade deal with US'

'Confident of good trade deal with US'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Officials from both India and the US in the recent past have indicated that a "fair deal" will be concluded soon, with Indian officials holding that more formal rounds of talks are not needed.

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.

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.

Forex reserves swell by $2.91 bn to $564.06 bn

Forex reserves swell by $2.91 bn to $564.06 bn

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

India's forex reserves rose by $2.908 billion to $564.06 billion for the week ended on December 9, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had soared by $11 billion to $561.16 billion. This is the fifth consecutive week of an increase in the reserves.

Forex reserves down $1.14 bn to $640.87 bn

Forex reserves down $1.14 bn to $640.87 bn

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

India's forex reserves decreased by $1.145 billion to $640.874 billion for the week ended on November 5 on a fall in currency and gold assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $1.919 billion to $642.019 billion for the previous reporting week. Foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves, decreased by $881 million to $577.581 billion for the reporting week, the RBI said in the weekly data.

Forex reserves scale record high of $442.5 billion

Forex reserves scale record high of $442.5 billion

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

For the week under review, foreign currency assets, which are the biggest parts of the reserves, increased by $1.642 billion to $410.453 billion.