Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records India's forex reserves at $725.73 billion after $8.66 billion weekly rise.

Exam-focused facts from the 24 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion to a record $725.73 billion in the week ended 13 February 2026.
Foreign currency assets increased by $3.55 billion to $573.60 billion during the week.
Gold reserves surged by $4.99 billion to $128.47 billion on higher international gold prices.
Special Drawing Rights rose by $0.10 billion to $18.92 billion.
India's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased by $0.02 billion to $4.73 billion.
The latest reserve level surpassed the previous peak of $723.77 billion recorded in January 2026.