India's foreign exchange reserves trends

Still running. 2 entries so far, over 29 days from 15 August 2026.

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15 August

Foreign exchange reserves growth

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $14.136 billion to reach $707.002 billion for the week ended August 7.
The previous reporting week (ended July 31) recorded an increase of $10.512 billion, reaching $692.866 billion.
The reserves had previously peaked at an all-time high of $728.494 billion on February 27.
The decline in reserves following the February peak was attributed to the onset of the Middle East conflict, which exerted pressure on the Indian rupee.

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12 September

India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record lifetime high of $785.706 billion for the week ended September 4.
The reserves experienced a single-week increase of $44.903 billion.
The previous week saw an increase of $11.475 billion, reaching $740.803 billion.
Reserves had previously declined due to RBI intervention via dollar sales to stabilize the rupee amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The RBI introduced concessional forex swap initiatives in June to address currency depreciation.
The swap initiatives have successfully generated over $136 billion in new capital inflows.

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Analyze the role of the Reserve Bank of India in managing foreign exchange reserves to maintain macroeconomic stability in the face of global geopolitical volatility. 150 words · 12 September
Discuss the significance of foreign exchange reserves for an emerging economy like India. How do mechanisms like concessional forex swaps assist the central bank in managing currency depreciation and external sector vulnerabilities? 250 words · 12 September
Analyze the factors influencing the volatility of India's foreign exchange reserves and their significance in maintaining macroeconomic stability. 150 words · 15 August

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