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India's forex stockpile rises to all-time high of $723.8 billion: RBI Guv

The stockpile rose from $709.4 billion, which was already an all-time high

Sanjay Malhotra, RBI, RBI Governor
The reserves provide a merchandise ‌import cover of more ​than 11 months, Malhotra said (Photo:PTI)
Reuters Mumbai
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 06 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

India's ‍foreign ​exchange reserves stood at $723.8 billion as of January 30, Reserve Bank of India ​chief Sanjay Malhotra said in his policy speech on Friday.

The stockpile rose from $709.4 billion, which was already an all-time high.

The reserves provide a merchandise ‌import cover of more ​than 11 months, Malhotra said.

"Overall, India's external sector remains ‍resilient. We are confident ‍of meeting ‌our ​external ‍financing requirements comfortably."

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First Published: Feb 06 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

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