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Domestic forex reserves change

India's Forex Reserves Dip to $717 Billion

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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The dip in India's foreign exchange reserves, while notable, is mitigated by the India===Reserve Bank of India's assurance of sufficient coverage for imports and a resilient external sector. This suggests a stable outlook for the Indian economy, potentially reassuring investors about India's financial health.

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India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $6.711 billion to $717.064 billion in the week ending February 6, following a record high in the prior week. This decline was primarily due to a drop in gold reserves, while foreign currency assets increased. The India===Reserve Bank of India (India===Reserve Bank of India) stated that the reserves are sufficient to cover over 11 months of merchandise imports and that India's external sector remains resilient. The India===Reserve Bank of India actively manages liquidity by buying and selling United States===United States dollars to prevent steep depreciation of the India===Indian rupee. Over the past few years, India's forex reserves have generally been on an uptrend.

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The India===Reserve Bank of India manages India's foreign exchange reserves, which saw a dip in the latest week. Despite the dip, the India===Reserve Bank of India stated that the reserves are sufficient to cover over 11 months of merchandise imports and that India's external sector remains resilient.
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India's foreign exchange reserves dipped, but the India===Reserve Bank of India assures that the country's external sector remains resilient and external financing requirements can be comfortably met. The overall trend for India's forex kitty has been upward in recent years.
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The United States===United States dollar is a primary reserve currency held by central banks, including the India===Reserve Bank of India, which intervenes by selling United States===United States dollars to prevent rupee depreciation.
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The India===Reserve Bank of India strategically buys United States===United States dollars when the India===Indian rupee is strong and sells when it weakens to manage its value.
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