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India's Forex Reserves Plummet by $14.89 Billion to $766 Billion: RBI Data Reveals
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:45
India's Forex Reserves Plummet by $14.89 Billion to $766 Billion: RBI Data Reveals
- •India's forex reserves decreased by USD 14.881 billion, reaching USD 765.901 billion for the week ending September 18.
- •The decline was primarily driven by a fall in foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves.
- •Foreign currency assets dropped by USD 14.816 billion to USD 630.980 billion during the same week.
- •In contrast, the value of gold reserves saw a slight increase of USD 68 million, rising to USD 111.292 billion.
- •Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) also decreased by USD 106 million, settling at USD 18.739 billion.
Key Questions Answered
India's forex reserves dropped by USD 14.881 billion to settle at USD 765.901 billion during the week ended September 18.
The decline was primarily driven by a drop in foreign currency assets, which fell by USD 14.816 billion to USD 630.980 billion.
The value of gold reserves increased by USD 68 million to reach USD 111.292 billion, whereas the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) decreased by USD 106 million to USD 18.739 billion.
