India’s Foreign-Exchange Reserves Reach Record $740.8 Billion
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India’s foreign-exchange reserves reached a record $740.80 billion in the week ending August 28, according to Reserve Bank data reported Friday. Reserves rose for a ninth consecutive week, gaining almost $75 billion over that period. Special dollar-inflow programmes contributed heavily, including $127 billion raised through non-resident Indian deposits since June.
Why it matters
A larger reserve buffer strengthens India’s ability to manage currency volatility, meet external-payment obligations and respond to global financial or energy-market disruptions.
What's next
The RBI will manage the resulting banking-system liquidity while monitoring the rupee, capital flows and the durability of foreign-currency deposits.
Key dates
- June: special dollar-inflow facilities introduced
- nine consecutive weekly increases
- August 28: reserves reach $740.80 billion
- September 4: data reported.
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Sources
- reuters.comView original →
