Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise by $2.3 Billion to Cross $703 Billion: RBI

Dusmanta Behera
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New Delhi: A general view of the logo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in New Delhi on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain)

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India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 2.3 billion US dollars, reaching over 703 billion dollars for the week ending 17th of April.

According to the Reserve Bank of India, foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, increased by 1.48 billion to over 557 billion US dollars during the week.

Gold reserves climbed by 790 million to over 122 billion US dollars. Special Drawing Rights rose by 78 million to 18.84 billion US dollars.

Meanwhile, the central bank’s position in the International Monetary Fund edged up by 14 million to 4.87 billion US dollars.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.
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