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This Article is From Nov 07, 2025

Forex Reserves Drop $5.62 Billion To $689.73 Billion

Forex reserves drop USD 5.62 bn to USD 689.73 bn

Forex Reserves Drop $5.62 Billion To $689.73 Billion
The proposal aims to boost India's exports without impacting the businesses of small retailers.(Image: Pixabay)
  • India's forex reserves fell by $5.623 billion to $689.733 billion by Oct 31
  • Overall reserves declined by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion in the week
  • Foreign currency assets dropped $1.957 billion to $564.591 billion by Oct 31

India's forex reserves dropped USD 5.623 billion to $689.733 billion for the week ended October 31, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.

The overall reserves had declined by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion.

For the week ended October 31, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by $1.957 billion to $564.591 billion, the data released on Friday showed.

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Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.

The value of the gold reserves declined by $3.81 billion to $101.726 billion during the week, the RBI said.

The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were down by $19 million to $18.644 billion, the apex bank noted.

India's reserve position with the IMF increased by $164 million to $4.772 billion in the reporting week, according to the data.

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