India's Forex Reserves Hit Record High of $704 Billion
By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai Oct 04, 2024 17:26
India's forex reserves surged by $12.588 billion in the week ended Sept. 27, reaching a record high of $704.885 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by USD 12.588 billion to a new all-time high of USD 704.885 billion for the week ended September 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.
The overall kitty had swelled by USD 2.838 billion to USD 692.296 billion in the previous reporting week.
The USD 12.588 billion would be one of the highest weekly rises ever and this is the first time the reserves have crossed the USD 700 billion mark.
For the week ended September 27, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 10.468 billion to USD 616.154 billion, the data released on Friday showed.
Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Gold reserves increased by USD 2.184 billion to USD 65.796 billion during the week, the central bank said.
The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 8 million to USD 18.547 billion, it said.
India's reserve position with the IMF was down by USD 71 million to USD 4.387 billion in the reporting week, the apex bank data showed.
The overall kitty had swelled by USD 2.838 billion to USD 692.296 billion in the previous reporting week.
The USD 12.588 billion would be one of the highest weekly rises ever and this is the first time the reserves have crossed the USD 700 billion mark.
For the week ended September 27, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 10.468 billion to USD 616.154 billion, the data released on Friday showed.
Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Gold reserves increased by USD 2.184 billion to USD 65.796 billion during the week, the central bank said.
The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 8 million to USD 18.547 billion, it said.
India's reserve position with the IMF was down by USD 71 million to USD 4.387 billion in the reporting week, the apex bank data showed.
Source: PTI
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