India’s Forex Reserves Rise by $5.57 Billion to Reach $629.55 Billion as of Week Ending Jan 24, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $5.57 billion to $629.55 billion in the week ending January 24, 2025, following a previous decrease. Key components like foreign currency assets and gold reserves saw increases, the Reserve Bank of India data showed on Friday.

Uptick in Forex Reserves

India’s foreign exchange reserves saw an increase of $5.57 billion, reaching $629.55 billion during the week ending January 24, 2025, as reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

This rise follows a decline of $1.888 billion in the prior week, which brought reserves down to $623.98 billion.

Factors Driving Reserve Growth

The increase in reserves was largely due to a rise in foreign currency assets, which grew by $4.75 billion, totalling $537.89 billion. Gold reserves also experienced an uptick, adding $704 million to reach $69.65 billion.

Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) increased by $79 million to $17.86 billion, while India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose by $33 million to $4.15 billion.

These fluctuations in reserves are largely driven by market interventions by the RBI, aimed at reducing volatility in the rupee, along with the effects of currency revaluation. Despite recent challenges, India’s reserves remain significantly higher than the all-time peak of $704.88 billion reached in September 2024.

This uptick in reserves reflects the RBI’s efforts to stabilise the currency and maintain market liquidity amidst ongoing global economic fluctuations.

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