Forex Reserves

From BoP crisis to record reserves, RBI's forex strategy pays dividends

That swing has been made possible by a shift in forex management policy that was forged in the fire of the balance-of-payments crisis of 1991

Rising forex reserves

Besides the uncertainty in West Asia, India must also be prepared for shifts in global financial conditions

Weekly economy wrap: Forex reserves at record high as monsoon risk persists

Record forex reserves and stronger credit flows provided support, but uneven monsoon rains, food-price interventions and external risks kept policymakers on alert

India's forex reserves rise $12.4 billion to record high of $729.3 billion

India's forex reserves jumped USD 12.422 billion to a new all-time high of USD 729.328 billion during the week ended August 21, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had increased USD 9.905 billion to USD 716.907 billion. The previous all-time high had stood at USD 728.494 billion was attained during the week ended February 27 this year, right before the onset of the Middle East conflict. Geopolitical tensions led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended August 21, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased USD 9.482 billion to USD 591.333 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, foreign currency assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in foreign exchange reserves. It can be recalled that the central bank and the government had last month

RBI FCNR(B) swap window inflows swell to $65.39 bn, total hits $72.85 bn

FCNR(B) deposits dominate inflows under RBI's special forex swap facility ahead of the August 31 deadline; ECB and OFCB windows remain open until December 31

Foreign currency assets fuel $50 bn forex reserve surge since June-end

Reserves have risen by nearly $50 billion since the last week of June, while foreign currency assets increased by $7.23 billion and gold reserves gained $2.68 billion

India's forex reserves jump $9.9 bn to $716.9 bn in week ending Aug 14

India's forex reserves jumped USD 9.905 billion to USD 716.907 billion during the week ended August 14, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week ended August 7, the overall kitty had jumped USD 14.136 billion to USD 707.002 billion. Reserves had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the onset of the Middle East conflict that led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended August 14, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased USD 7.225 billion to USD 581.851 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, foreign currency assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in foreign exchange reserves. The RBI and the government had launched a series of measures to att

$10.5 bn FCNR (B) swap cost over 5 years is 1.45% of forex kitty: Report

Cost is unlikely to have constrained RBI's decision to close the swap window early; reserves could rise to $800 billion over five years, the report said

Weekly policy watch: Jobs, core sector output, PMI, forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track jobs, infrastructure activity, business growth and forex reserves

India's forex reserves climb past $700 billion on robust inflows

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to a four-month high of $707 billion as of August ​7, bolstered by robust inflows under policy ​measures to strengthen India's balance of payments

Forex reserves surge $10.5 bn, highest weekly gain in over six months

Foreign currency assets increased by $8.75 billion and gold reserves rose by $1.69 billion during the week ended July 31, driving the sharp increase in total reserves

India's forex reserves jump $10.5 bn to $692.87 bn, shows RBI data

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 10.512 billion to USD 692.866 billion during the week ended July 31, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty had jumped by USD 6.118 billion to USD 682.354 billion in the previous reporting week. Reserves had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the onset of the West Asia conflict, which led to several weeks of drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended July 31, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 8.75 billion to USD 564.68 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. It can be recalled that the central bank and the government had launched a series of measures to attra

India's forex reserves jump to near three-month high of $692.9 billion

Reserves jumped nearly $10.5 billion compared to the previous week, in ‌their biggest surge since the week ended January 30

India's forex reserves rise to $682.35 bn on higher foreign currency assets

Foreign exchange reserves increased by $6.12 billion during the week ended July 24 as foreign currency assets and gold reserves recorded an increase

$32 bn inflows from India's forex drive yet to lift rupee, boost liquidity

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that banks have mobilised $32 billion under recent measures, though the inflows are yet to significantly boost forex reserves, banking liquidity or the rupee

India's forex reserves rise to $676.24 bn on higher foreign currency assets

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 1.08 billion to USD 676.237 billion during the week ended July 17, according to the RBI data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall forex kitty had jumped by USD 964 million to USD 675.157 billion. Forex reserves had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the onset of the Middle East conflict, which led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also made multiple public appeals starting May 11 to countrymen to conserve forex by cutting down on foreign travel, limiting fuel use and refraining from gold buys for a year. For the week ended July 17, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 4.549 billion to USD 551.057 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency

Best of BS Opinion: India's foreign exchange strategy needs stable capital

From forex inflows and examination reform to FPI policy, rupee depreciation and behavioural science, today's Best of BS Opinion examines India's key policy choices

Forex inflows from concessional swap scheme at $20.72 bn till July 17: RBI

The RBI said inflows under its concessional swap schemes reached $20.72 billion till July 17, led by FCNR(B) deposits, while India's outward FDI fell nearly 48 per cent in June

India's forex kitty jumps $964 million to $675.15 billion: RBI data

India's forex reserves jumped USD 964 million to USD 675.157 billion in the week ended July 10, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had jumped by USD 7.26 billion to USD 674.193 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the onset of the West Asia conflict, which led to several weeks of drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended July 10, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 930 million to USD 546.508 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. Value of gold reserves increased by USD 24 million to USD 105.223 billion during the week, the RBI ...

FM asks banks to step up NRI outreach as FCNR(B) mobilisation gathers pace

Lenders report encouraging response from Singapore, HK, Gulf, UK, US; ECB inflows seen picking up in Q3 FY27