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India's forex reserves drop by $2 bn to $646.67 bn

India's forex reserves drop by $2 bn to $646.67 bn

Rediff.com31 May 2024

India's forex reserves dropped by $2.03 billion to $646.67 billion for the week ended May 24, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had reached an all-time high of $648.7 billion after a jump of $4.55 billion.

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Benchmark lending rates unchanged with repo rate at 5.25%

Forex reserves drop $2.41 bn to $637.92 bn

Forex reserves drop $2.41 bn to $637.92 bn

Rediff.com3 May 2024

India's forex reserves dropped $2.412 billion to $637.922 billion as on April 26, in the third consecutive weekly decline in the reserves, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined $2.28 billion to $640.33 billion. For the week ended April 5, the reserves had hit an all-time high of $648.562 billion following multiple weeks of increases.

Forex reserves jump $4 bn to new high of $670.86 bn

Forex reserves jump $4 bn to new high of $670.86 bn

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Surpassing the all-time high level achieved the previous week, India's forex reserves jumped by another $4 billion to $670.86 billion for the seven days ended July 19, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped by $9.7 billion to an all-time high of $666.85 billion in the week ended July 12.

Forex reserves jump $1.63 bn to $618.9 bn

Forex reserves jump $1.63 bn to $618.9 bn

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

India's forex reserves jumped $1.63 billion to $618.94 billion for the week ended January 12, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined sharply by $5.89 billion to $617.3 billion. The country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion in October 2021.

Forex reserves jump $2.82 bn to $606.86 bn

Forex reserves jump $2.82 bn to $606.86 bn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

India's forex reserves jumped $2.816 billion to $606.86 billion in the week ended December 8, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen $6.11 billion to $604.04 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 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 jump $9.11 bn to $615.97 bn

Forex reserves jump $9.11 bn to $615.97 bn

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

India's forex reserves jumped $9.11 billion to $615.97 billion in the week ended December 15 and the quantum of increase is one of the highest for a week, according to RBI data. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen $2.82 billion to $606.86 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Forex reserves jump $5.08 bn to $595.40 bn

Forex reserves jump $5.08 bn to $595.40 bn

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

India's forex reserves increased by $5.08 billion to $595.4 billion during the week ended November 17, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty declined $462 million to $590.32 billion. For the week ended November 17, the foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased $4.39 billion to $526.39 billion, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Forex reserves swell $2.83 bn to a new high of $692.3 bn

Forex reserves swell $2.83 bn to a new high of $692.3 bn

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

India's forex reserves jumped by $2.84 billion to a new all-time high of $692.3 billion for the week ended September 20, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty had increased by $223 million to a new high of $689.46 billion for the previous reporting week.

Rupee falls 31 paisa/$, but sees best week sinse Jan '23

Rupee falls 31 paisa/$, but sees best week sinse Jan '23

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

The rupee declined 31 paise to settle at 90.65 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by geopolitical uncertainties over the US-Iran talks, and a sharp rise in global crude oil prices.

Forex kitty drops to $698 bn; value of gold...crosses $100 bn

Forex kitty drops to $698 bn; value of gold...crosses $100 bn

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $2.18 billion to $697.79 billion during the week ended October 10, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had decreased by $276 million to $699.96 billion.

India's forex reserves stand at..?

India's forex reserves stand at..?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

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Forex reserves drop $3.79 bn to $586.91 bn

Forex reserves drop $3.79 bn to $586.91 bn

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

India's forex reserves dropped further by $3.79 billion to $586.91 billion for the week ended September 29, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by $2.33 billion to $590.70 billion as of September 22. 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 $4.03 bn to $598.89 bn

Forex reserves jump $4.03 bn to $598.89 bn

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

India's forex reserves jumped by $4.039 billion to $598.89 billion for the week ended September 1, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $30 million to $594.86 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 drop $30 mn to $594.86 bn

India's forex reserves drop $30 mn to $594.86 bn

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

India's forex reserves dropped by $30 million to $594.858 billion for the week ended August 25, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $7.27 billion to $594.89 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Rupee ends flat at 90.66 against US dollar

Rupee ends flat at 90.66 against US dollar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

The rupee witnessed a volatile trading session and settled for the day on a slightly lower note, down 1 paisa at 90.66 against the US dollar on Monday, as traders assessed the details of the India-US interim trade framework.

Forex reserves drop by $2.17 bn to $584.74 bn

Forex reserves drop by $2.17 bn to $584.74 bn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The country's forex reserves dropped by a further $2.166 billion to $584.74 billion for the week ended October 6, the RBI said on Friday. India's forex kitty had gone down by $3.79 billion to $586.91 billion in the previous week. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

RBI proposes easing forex transaction norms

RBI proposes easing forex transaction norms

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday proposed greater flexibility to authorised persons to undertake foreign exchange transactions for hedging their exposures, balance sheet management and market-making, as well as to ease reporting obligations, after a review of the current regulations.

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.

Forex reserves rise $1.23 billion to $596.28 billion

Forex reserves rise $1.23 billion to $596.28 billion

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves jumped $1.23 billion to $596.28 billion in the week ended July 7, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall forex reserves increased $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Rupee Went Down 4.9% In 2025

Rupee Went Down 4.9% In 2025

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

It underperformed peers amid volatile capital flows and uneven forex support.

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 $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.

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.

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 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 reserves dip by $346 mn

Forex reserves dip by $346 mn

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

India's forex reserves dropped by $346 million to stand at $228.996 billion for the week ended August 10.

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 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.

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.

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.

India's forex reserves at $200 billion

India's forex reserves at $200 billion

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

India's forex reserves increased by $1.141 billion to $200.325 billion during the week ended April 6 as against $199.179 billion in the previous week.

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 @ $135.65 billion

Forex reserves @ $135.65 billion

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves swelled by over $2.6 billion to touch $135.65 billion for the week ended February 25.

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.

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.

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.

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.