Forex Reserves
India's forex reserves increased by USD 4.496 billion to USD 702.28 billion for the week ended October 17, 2025.
- Forex reserves are external assets held by the RBI to ensure exchange rate stability, maintain liquidity for external payments, and build investor confidence.
- Components:
- Foreign Currency Assets (FCA): Securities, deposits, and treasury holdings in foreign currencies.
- Gold Reserves: Physical gold and gold deposit accounts valued at current international prices.
- Special Drawing Rights (SDRs): International reserve assets allocated by the IMF to member nations.
- Reserve Tranche: India’s portion of its IMF quota that can be used for balance-of-payment needs.
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