
India's Forex Reserves Rise By $2.7 Billion To $698.19 Billion
The rise was led by higher foreign currency assets, which went up by $1.31 billion to $588.93 billion.
These assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the impact of changes in the value of other major currencies such as the euro, pound, and yen held in the reserves.
Gold reserves also contributed to the growth, increasing by $1.2 billion to $85.7 billion.
The special drawing rights (SDRs) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose by $126 million to $18.8 billion, while India's reserve position with the IMF improved by $55 million to $4.75 billion during the week.
The RBI intervenes in the foreign exchange market from time to time to manage liquidity and curb excessive volatility in the rupee's exchange rate.
Such interventions are aimed at maintaining orderly market conditions rather than targeting a specific exchange rate level.
Meanwhile, according to RBI monthly bulletin released late last month, gross foreign direct investment (FDI) into India rose sharply to $8.8 billion in April this year, compared to $5.9 billion in March and $7.2 billion in April 2024.
Nearly half of these FDI inflows came from the manufacturing and business services sectors.
The bulletin also said that India ranked 16th in the world for FDI inflows and attracted $114 billion in greenfield investments in the digital economy between 2020 and 2024 -- the highest among all countries in the Global South.
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) also saw strong inflows, with net investments of $1.7 billion in May 2025, led by the equity market.
This was the third straight month of gains for equities, supported by positive global and domestic developments such as the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the US-China trade truce, and better-than-expected corporate earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024–25, which boosted investor confidence and led to portfolio shifts towards Indian assets.

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Most popular stories
Market Research

- Tappalpha's Flagship ETF, TSPY, Surpasses $100 Million In AUM
- Schoenherr Opens London Liaison Office As Gateway To Central Eastern Europe
- Daytrading Publishes New Study Showing 70% Of Viral Finance Tiktoks Are Misleading
- Forex Expo Dubai 2025 Conference To Feature 150+ Global FX And Fintech Leaders
- Falcon Finance Unveils $FF Governance Token In Updated Whitepaper
- Edgen Launches Multi‐Agent Intelligence Upgrade To Unify Crypto And Equity Analysis
Comments
No comment