Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records $9.06 billion rise in India's foreign exchange reserves

Exam-focused facts from the 12 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.06 billion to $697.12 billion during the week ended 3 April 2026, ending four consecutive weeks of decline.
Gold reserves surged by $7.22 billion during the reported week.
Foreign currency assets increased by $1.78 billion to $552.85 billion in the same period.
Gold prices climbed 4.06% to $4,676 per ounce during the week.
Foreign exchange reserves expanded by $22.72 billion during the previous financial year.
Special Drawing Rights grew by $58 million to $18.7 billion.
India's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remained unchanged at $4.82 billion.