The total amount rose by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week. file | Photo courtesy: Reuters
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, the RBI said on Friday (January 2, 2026).
The total amount rose by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week.
For the week ended December 26, foreign currency assets, a key component of reserves, rose by $184 million to $559.612 billion, according to data released by the central bank.
Expressed in dollar terms, foreign exchange assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units such as the euro, pound and yen held in foreign exchange reserves.
The RBI said the value of gold reserves increased by $2.956 billion to $113.32 billion during the week.
The apex bank said special drawing rights (SDRs) rose by $60 million to $18.803 billion.
India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose by $93 million to $4.875 billion in the week under review, according to data from the apex bank.
published – January 02, 2026 07:07 PM IST
