- Foreign exchange reserves rose $19.4 billion in April-December 2025 including valuation effects
- On a balance of payments basis, reserves decreased $30.8 billion in April-December 2025
- Valuation gains increased to $50.2 billion due to gold prices and currency changes
The country's foreign exchange reserves in nominal terms, including valuation effects, rose $19.4 billion during April-December 2025, against a depletion of $10.7 billion in April-December 2024, according to the RBI data.
On a balance of payments basis, excluding valuation effects, foreign exchange reserves decreased $30.8 billion during April-December 2025, as compared to depletion of $13.8 billion during April-December 2024.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday released Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves in India during April-December 2025.
The valuation gain, primarily reflecting higher price of gold, depreciation of US dollar against major currencies and lower bond yields, increased to $50.2 billion during April-December 2025 from $3.1 billion during April-December 2024.
The current account balance recorded a deficit of $30.2 billion during April-December 2025, as against a deficit of $36.7 billion during April-December 2024.
During April-December 2025, there was a capital account deficit of $0.6 billion, compared to a surplus of $22.9 billion in a similar period last year, the data showed.
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