New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves surged to an all-time high of $709.413 billion in the week ending January 23, rising by $8.053 billion, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
The previous record stood at $704.89 billion, recorded in September 2024.
The largest component of the reserves, foreign currency assets (FCA), increased by $2.367 billion to reach $562.885 billion. Meanwhile, the value of gold holdings in the reserves rose by $5.635 billion to $123.088 billion.
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) also saw a modest increase of $33 million, standing at $18.737 billion. The reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) grew by $18 million to $4.703 billion.
In the previous week, the total forex reserves had increased by $14.167 billion to $701.360 billion.
With the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the strong foreign exchange reserves reflect the country’s robust economic position.
Foreign exchange reserves are critical for any country as they indicate economic health and play a vital role in stabilising the currency exchange rate. For instance, if the Indian rupee faces depreciation pressure against the US dollar, the central bank can utilise these reserves to support the rupee and maintain exchange rate stability.
The growing reserves also signify a steady inflow of US dollars into the country, strengthening the economy and facilitating smoother international trade.
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