India’s Forex Reserve: At a time when the Union Budget is to be presented on February 1 and huge fluctuations are being seen in the stock market and the rupee, a big relief news has come to the fore for the country. While this news may make US President Donald Trump, who has imposed high tariffs on India, uncomfortable, it may also increase the concern of countries like China and Pakistan.

In fact, in the week ending January 23, India’s foreign exchange reserves have increased by $ 8.05 billion to reach an all-time high of $ 709.41 billion.

Increase in foreign currency assets

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), last week the country’s total foreign exchange reserves had increased by $ 14.16 billion to $ 701.36 billion. Earlier in September 2024, foreign exchange reserves had reached the level of $ 704.89 billion, although in recent months it was used to control excessive fluctuations in the rupee, due to which pressure was seen on the reserves.

According to RBI data, foreign currency assets (FCA), considered the largest part of foreign exchange reserves, increased by $ 2.36 billion to $ 562.88 billion in the week ending January 23. These assets, denominated in dollars, also include the impact of fluctuations in non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and Japanese yen.

Gold reserves also strong

In the week under review, the value of gold reserves increased by $ 5.63 billion to reach $ 123.08 billion. Apart from this, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) increased by $33 million and stood at $18.73 billion. At the same time, India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also increased by $18 million to $4.70 billion.

It is noteworthy that India, which has become the fourth largest economy in the world, is engaged in rapidly strengthening the manufacturing sector under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Along with this, to reduce the impact of American tariffs, India is also working towards creating new export markets by signing Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with many countries including Britain and European Union (EU).

Market experts believe that to achieve the goal of becoming a ‘developed India’ by 2047, it will be necessary for the country to maintain a continuous GDP growth rate of around eight percent. In such a situation, India will have to take fast and concrete steps for economic reforms, increasing investment and strengthening its share in global trade.

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Foreign Exchange Reserve: India’s foreign currency reserves are continuously decreasing. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $ 2.7 billion to $ 687.73 billion in the week ending November 7, 2025. This is the third consecutive week when there has been a decline in the country’s foreign exchange reserves. A week before this, the country’s foreign exchange reserves had decreased by 5.6 billion dollars to 689.73 billion dollars.

Decline in foreign currency assets also

According to RBI data, a huge decline has also been recorded in foreign currency assets during the week ending November 7. It has decreased by $2.45 billion to $562.13 billion. Foreign Currency Asset (FCA) is an important part of the country’s foreign exchange reserves. Expressed in dollars, foreign exchange asset reserves include the impact of movements in non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen.

Reduction in gold reserve also

At the same time, if we talk about gold reserve, there has been some reduction in it also. According to the Reserve Bank, the value of the country’s gold reserves has now come down to $101.53 billion, with a decrease of $1.95 billion during the week ending November 7. It is noteworthy that the gold reserve had reached a record of $ 100 billion in October, when gold prices had increased in the global market, but after that it declined. RBI said that during this period, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) decreased by $ 51 million to $ 18.59 billion.

What is the condition of Pakistan?

At the same time, if we talk about Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, an increase has been registered in it. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reached its high level of four years this week. During the week ending November 7, it registered an increase of $ 22 million, taking the total reserves to $ 14.524 billion. This figure has now crossed SBP’s earlier high level of $14.506 billion.

Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves have definitely improved, but it remains below the high level of FY 2021. Pakistan is also expected to get $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month. Due to this, there is a possibility of further increase in foreign exchange reserves.

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India Forex Reserve: India’s foreign exchange reserves have rose $ 6.992 billion to $ 692.721 billion during the week ended on May 23. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave this information on Friday. Earlier, the Forex Reserve of the country fell to $ 685.729 billion during the week ended May 16.

Increase in foreign currency assets

At the end of September 2024, the foreign exchange reserves reached the high level of $ 704.885 billion. The data released on Friday revealed that for the week ended on May 23, Forex assets, which is a major component of reserves, rose by $ 4.516 million to $ 586.167 billion. Foreign exchange assets expressed in terms of dollars include the influence of the decrease of non-American currencies such as the euros, pounds and yen placed in foreign exchange reserves.

Gold reserve also increased

RBI said that the gold reserve during the week has also increased by $ 2.366 billion to $ 83.582 billion. Special drawing rights (SDR) rose $ 81 million to $ 18.571 billion. According to the data of the Reserve Bank, this week the IMF has also recorded an improvement in India’s reserved situation, which increased by $ 30 million to $ 4.401 billion.

How much does Pakistan have a treasure?

At the same time, according to data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have increased by $ 70 million to $ 11.516 billion till 23 May. Whereas on 16 May it was $ 11.447 billion. Pakistan’s Liquid Foreign Exchange Reserve stood at $ 16.637 billion, which shows a slight decline of $ 12 million compared to the previous week. It also includes net holdings of commercial banks. During this period, the net reserve of commercial banks also fell by $ 82 million, which fell to $ 5.121 billion.

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According to the latest report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the foreign exchange reserve of the country, or foreign exchange reserves of the country, has increased by $ 1.98 billion to 688.13 billion in the week ended on April 25. This is the eighth consecutive week when an increase in the reserve of India has been recorded.

However, this figure is still slightly below the $ 704.88 billion high of September 2024, but seeing the trend, it is clear that India’s foreign currency positions are getting stronger again.

FCA’s biggest contribution

The biggest contribution behind this edge was Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), which has increased by $ 2.17 billion to $ 580.66 billion. Note that in addition to dollars, FCA also includes other currencies like euro, pounds and yen and their valuation also leads to fluctuations.

However, this week, gold reserves have fallen by $ 207 million and now it has come to $ 84.36 billion. Apart from this, SPECIAL Drawing Rights (SDRS) related to IMF increased by $ 21 million to $ 18.58 billion, and India’s reserve position in IMF also increased by $ 2 million to $ 4.51 billion.

Center has no borrowings

RBI also said that the central government has no borrowing of them, but the loans given to the states have declined. This has come down from 36,792 crore to 22,324 crore. If we talk about from March 2025 till now, then there has been a total increase of $ 19.80 billion in the Forex Reserve of India i.e. 1.67 lakh crores. FCA, Gold, SDR and IMF Positions have contributed positively in this. If you look throughout the year, since 26 April 2024, there has been an increase of Rs 5.61 lakh crore ($ 50.21 billion). This in itself shows India’s external economic strength.

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India Forex Reserve: The Reserve Bank of India said on Friday that India’s foreign exchange reserves have increased by $ 8.31 billion to $ 686.145 billion in the week ended April 18. The country’s foreign exchange reserves have been increasing for seven weeks continuously. Earlier, it increased by $ 1.567 billion to $ 677.835 billion in the previous week ended on 11 April.

Forex Reserve on All-Time High in September

In September 2024, the country’s foreign exchange reserves reached its all -time high level of $ 704.885 billion. The data released for the week ended on April 18 indicates that foreign exchange assets, considered an important part of the foreign exchange reserves, have increased by $ 3.516 billion to $ 578.495 billion. According to the news agency PTI, the foreign exchange assets mentioned in the context of the dollar include the influence of the subversion of non-American currencies such as euros, pounds and yens placed in foreign exchange reserves.

The country’s gold reserves also increased

The Reserve Bank said that during this period, the gold reserve has increased by $ 4.575 billion, which has reached $ 84.572 billion. According to the Reserve Bank, the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) has increased by $ 212 million to $ 18.568 billion. RBI data has shown that the IMF registered an increase of $ 7 million in India’s reserved situation, reaching $ 4.51 billion in a week under review.

Why is foreign exchange reserves important?

The country’s foreign exchange reserves help to maintain economic stability and international trade. It is used to pay imported goods, to repay foreign loans and to handle the rupee in the time of global economic crisis. Due to excessive currency in the reserve, it makes the country’s situation strong in the international market.

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