India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a strong weekly increase, driven mainly by higher gold reserves and foreign currency assets
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.368 billion to USD 693.318 billion in the week ended December 19, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
In the previous week, the country’s overall reserves had increased by USD 1.689 billion to USD 688.949 billion.
Also Read
Foreign currency assets (FCAs), the largest component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.641 billion to USD 559.428 billion during the reported week. The RBI noted that FCAs reflect the impact of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen held in the reserves.
Gold reserves registered a significant rise, increasing by USD 2.623 billion to USD 110.365 billion.
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) edged up by USD 8 million to USD 18.744 billion.
India’s reserve position with the IMF also improved, rising by USD 95 million to USD 4.782 billion during the same period, RBI data showed.
(With PTI inputs)
Published: 26 Dec 2025, 06:17 pm IST
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Disclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports. Such comments are punishable under cyber laws. Please keep away from personal attacks. The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of readers and not that of Mathrubhumi.