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India's forex reserve zooms to $177.426 bn

India's forex reserve zooms to $177.426 bn

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

Foreign exchange reserves zoomed $841 million to $177.426 billion for the week ended January 12, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

India's forex reserves zoom to $172.782 bn

India's forex reserves zoom to $172.782 bn

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

Foreign exchange reserves zoomed from a meagre $2.427 billion to $172.782 billion for the week ended November 24, according to the weekly statistical supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.

India's forex reserves rise to $262.45 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $262.45 bn

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

India's foreign exchange reserves increased $1.307 billion to $262.45 billion for the week endeded October 26, according to data released by the RBI on Friday. Foreign currency assets moved up $1.305 billion to $254.629 billion. Gold reserves and SDRs were unchanged at $7.367 billion and $13 million, respectively.

Forex reserves up $482 mn to $312 billion

Forex reserves up $482 mn to $312 billion

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Foreign currency assets shot up to $301.820 billion during the period, up $426 million from $301.394 billion, RBI said in its report in Mumbai on Friday. The FCAs expressed in dollar include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as euro, sterling and yen held in reserve, RBI said.

India's forex reserves fall to $278.67 bn

India's forex reserves fall to $278.67 bn

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The country's foreign exchange reserves fell by $528 million for the week ended February 19 to $278.672 billion compared to $279.2 billion in the previous week. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), during the week, declined to $254.203 billion from $254.7 billion a week ago, the RBI said in its weekly report.

India's forex reserves drop to $165.094 bn

India's forex reserves drop to $165.094 bn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

Foreign exchange reserves declined $701 million to $165.094 billion for the week ended August 11, 2006 when compared with the previous week, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI on Friday.

India's forex reserves rise to $141.59 billion

India's forex reserves rise to $141.59 billion

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

Foreign exchange reserves increased $350 million to $141.59 billion for the week ended February 24, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.\n

India's forex reserves up at $286.72 billion

India's forex reserves up at $286.72 billion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.379 billion for the week ended November 27, to $286.723 billion compared to $285.344 billion in the previous week.

India's forex reserves rise to $140.429 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $140.429 bn

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

Foreign exchange reserves increased $452 million to $140.429 billion for the week ended February 10, 2006, according to the weekly statistical supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

India's forex reserves up at $195.95 bn

India's forex reserves up at $195.95 bn

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Foreign exchange reserves increased $1.547 billion to $195.957 billion for the week ended March 16, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI on Friday.

India's forex reserves rise to $143.353 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $143.353 bn

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Foreign exchange reserves increased $294 million to $143.353 billion for the week ended October 7, 2005, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.

RBI buys record gold this year: At 700 tonnes, reserves up 27% in 2 years

RBI buys record gold this year: At 700 tonnes, reserves up 27% in 2 years

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its gold purchases, as part of its foreign exchange (forex) reserves. In the first half (H1) of calendar year 2021 (CY21), the addition of gold to India's forex reserves has been the highest - on a half-yearly basis -at 29 tonnes. Now, the RBI's gold holding - as a proportion of its forex reserves - has for the first time crossed 700 tonnes.

India's forex reserves rise to $165.37 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $165.37 bn

Rediff.com26 Aug 2006

Foreign exchange reserves increased $273 million to $165.37 billion for the week ended August 18, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI on Friday.

RBI announces slew of measures to promote rupee

RBI announces slew of measures to promote rupee

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

In a bid to promote the use of domestic currency for cross-border settlements, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including allowing banks to lend in Indian Rupees to non-residents from Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka for bilateral trade.

Forex reserves fall by $3 bn to $277 bn

Forex reserves fall by $3 bn to $277 bn

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

In the week ending July 26 foreign exchange reserves had recorded a rise of $960.2 million to $ 280.16 billion

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.

India's forex reserves rise to $143.774 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $143.774 bn

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Foreign exchange reserves increased $678 million to $143.774 billion for the week ended October 28, 2005, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI on Friday.

India's forex reserves rise to $143.059 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $143.059 bn

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

Foreign exchange reserves increased $42 million to $143.059 billion for the week ended September 30, 2005, according to the weekly statistical supplement released by the RBI on Saturday.

India's forex reserves dips to $143.096 bn

India's forex reserves dips to $143.096 bn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Foreign exchange reserves declined by $339 million to $143.096 billion for the week ended October 21 from $143.435 billion in the previous week, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI.

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.

India's forex reserves rise to $143.435 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $143.435 bn

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Foreign exchange reserves increased $82 million to $143.435 billion for the week ended October 14, 2005 when compared with $143.353 billion in the previous week.

India's forex reserves rise to $167.092 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $167.092 bn

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $167.092 billion as on October 27 from $166.153 billion in the previous week, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

India's forex reserves surge to $91.89 bn

India's forex reserves surge to $91.89 bn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves rose from $91,315 million to $91,892 million in the week ended October 24, according to the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released in Mumbai on Saturday.

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 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 surge to record $67.753 billion

Forex reserves surge to record $67.753 billion

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

India's foreign exchange reserves gained a record $828 million to $67.753 billion during the week ending December 6, 2002.

Forex reserves down by $231 mn to $363.23 bn

Forex reserves down by $231 mn to $363.23 bn

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The marginal decline in reserves was on account of fall in foreign currency assets

Forex reserves up $1.40 bn to $363.35 bn

Forex reserves up $1.40 bn to $363.35 bn

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, rose by $1.404 billion to $338.897 billion in the reporting week

Forex reserves rise up to $83.26 bn

Forex reserves rise up to $83.26 bn

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves kept on a steady trend up during the week ended July 11, moving up by $483 million to $83.257 billion, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.\n\n\n\n

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, marking the first reduction in five years. The central bank also projected GDP growth for fiscal year 2026 at 6.7 percent and inflation to come down to 4.2 percent in FY26 from 4.8 percent in FY25. The RBI said the global economic backdrop remains challenging but the Indian economy continues to remain strong and resilient.

Forex reserves continue to slide, fall to $360.2 billion

Forex reserves continue to slide, fall to $360.2 billion

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $121.3 million to $360.905 billion.

India's forex reserves tad up at $296.58 bn

India's forex reserves tad up at $296.58 bn

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves.

China's forex reserves set to touch $1 trillion

China's forex reserves set to touch $1 trillion

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

China's foreign exchange reserves look set to create a new record at $1 trillion at the end of this month or early November, posing new problems how to best manage it, economists said.

India's forex reserves at a peak $ 393 bn, says DBS

India's forex reserves at a peak $ 393 bn, says DBS

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

India's foreign reserves continue to march to record highs, touching USD 393 billion early this month backed by strong foreign portfolio and investment flows, according to Development Bank of Singapore.

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.

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.

India's forex reserves dip to $118.57 bn

India's forex reserves dip to $118.57 bn

Rediff.com29 May 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves declined for the first time in the current fiscal by $56 million to reach $118.57 billion for the week ended May 21.

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.