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India’s Forex Reserves Hit Record $725.727 Billion After Weekly $8.663 Billion Jump

RBI data attribute the rise chiefly to gains in foreign-currency assets with a sharp gold valuation boost.

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India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion to a record $725.7 billion | Image: ANI
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Overview

  • Reserves for the week ended February 13 rose to $725.727 billion, up $8.663 billion to a new all-time high, according to the RBI.
  • Foreign-currency assets increased by $3.55 billion to $573.603 billion, reflecting valuation effects in non‑US currency holdings.
  • The dollar value of gold reserves climbed by $4.99 billion to $128.466 billion as global prices rallied.
  • Special Drawing Rights rose by $103 million to $18.924 billion, while India’s IMF reserve position edged up $19 million to $4.734 billion.
  • The rebound followed a $6.711 billion fall in the prior week to $717.064 billion, and some outlets carried conflicting component figures even as the RBI total remained the reference point.