India's Forex Reserves Surge $44.9 Billion to Record $785.7 Billion, Fourth Largest Globally
- On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India reported that foreign exchange reserves surged by $44.9 billion to a record $785.7 billion for the week ending September 4, 2026.
- Reserves began increasing after the Central bank introduced concessional forex swap initiatives in June to counter sharp Rupee depreciation amid conflict in West Asia.
- The dedicated dollar-mobilization program yielded more than $136 billion in new inflows, prompting the RBI to close the FCNR-B window ahead of schedule on August 31.
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra told CNBC-TV18 on Friday that these inflows stabilized the foreign exchange market and improved sentiment, strengthening the bank's intervention capacity.
- While the forex kitty has grown for the 10th consecutive week with a cumulative $119 billion haul, reserves held in gold contracted by $2.594 billion during the week.
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India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb to Record High of $785.71 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high of $785.71 billion as of September 4, marking a sharp increase of $4.90 billion in a single week. The growth was driven primarily by a rise in foreign currency assets, which offset a marginal dip in gold reserves. This surge strengthens the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) buffer against global volatility and currency fluctuations. The current reserve level represents a significant climb compar…
Forex reserves surge $44.9 bn in a week to record $785.7 bn: What drove the jump
India’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record $785.71 billion with a historic weekly surge of $44.90 billion, driven by foreign currency inflows and RBI’s concessional forex swap facilities.
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