Foreign Exchange reserves

Forex reserves continues to shrink, declines by close to $3 bn again

In the previous reporting week, the reserves had fallen sharply by USD 3.433 billion to USD 351.920 billion.

Sep 11, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

India self-insured to withstand volatile capital flows: Rajan

Amid a huge sell-off by foreign investors in the capital markets, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said India is well protected against volatile capital flows with its deeper reserves, surging growth and a stronger macroeconomic environment.

May 22, 2015, 18:44 PM IST

Forex reserves at life-time high

Country's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 262.4 million to touch a new life-time high of USD 352.131 billion in the week to May 8 on account of rise in foreign currency assets, RBI said.

May 15, 2015, 23:56 PM IST

India's forex reserves touch record high at $345 bn

The rise in exchange reserves was mainly on account of a $1.4 billion jump in the foreign currency assets (FCAs) which stood at $320 billion, data released by the RBI showed.

May 01, 2015, 23:10 PM IST

Forex kitty continues to rise, scales new high at $341.4 billion

The foreign exchange reserves continued their upward momentum and scaled a new life time high at USD 341.378 billion, rising by USD 1.386 billion for the week ended March 27, the Reserve Bank data showed Friday.

Apr 03, 2015, 21:26 PM IST

India's record FX warchest set for US Fed rate hike test

Chastened by a tumble in the rupee in 2013 at the prospect of tighter US monetary policy, India has built up record foreign exchange reserves of nearly $340 billion to insulate the economy from capital flight as the United States prepares to lift interest rates.

Mar 19, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

Forex reserves drop marginally to $337.79 bn

After rising for consecutive weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves marginally declined by USD 286.3 million to USD 337.793 billion in the week to March 6 despite a rise in foreign currency assets (FCAs).

Mar 13, 2015, 20:48 PM IST

Forex reserves continue to jump, hit new high at $334.2 bn

The foreign exchange reserves have touched a new life-time high at USD 334.193 billion, up USD 1.023 billion, in the week to February 20, on account of higher foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said Friday.

Feb 27, 2015, 18:05 PM IST

Indians can invest up to $2,50,000 annually overseas

Encouraged by foreign exchange reserves touching record levels, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday doubled the annual overseas investment ceiling for individuals to USD 2,50,000.

Feb 03, 2015, 12:42 PM IST

India's foreign reserves down $471 million

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $471 million to $319.23 billion for the week ended Jan 2, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.

Jan 10, 2015, 16:27 PM IST

Forex reserves stand at nearly $320 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves in the week to December 19 surged by a whopping USD 3.163 billion to USD 319.997 billion on the back of a massive jump in foreign currency assets.

Dec 26, 2014, 19:12 PM IST

Forex kitty slips for 5th week in a row, plunges $2.75 billion

In the reporting week, foreign currency assets, a major constituent of overall reserves, decreased USD 1.803 billion to USD 285.588 billion, RBI said.

Oct 10, 2014, 18:37 PM IST

Forex reserves rise by $43.3 million to $319.39 billion

After falling for two consecutive weeks, foreign exchange reserves marginally rose to USD 319.39 billion, up by USD 43.3 million, for the week, driven by an increase in foreign currency assets.

Aug 22, 2014, 19:13 PM IST