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Forex reserves drop $5.62 bn to $689.73 bn

November 07, 2025 22:41 IST
Source:PTI  -  Edited By: Nandita Malik
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India's forex reserves dropped $5.62 billion to $689.73 billion for the week ended October 31, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.

Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters

The overall reserves had declined by $6.92 billion to $695.35 billion.

For the week ended October 31, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by $1.96 billion to $564.59 billion, the data released on Friday showed.

 

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 $101.73 billion during the week, the RBI said.

The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were down by $19 million to $18.64 billion, the apex bank noted.

India's reserve position with the IMF increased by $164 million to $4.77 billion in the reporting week, according to the data.

Source: PTI  -  Edited By: Nandita Malik
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