Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records India's Forex Reserves at $703.308 Billion

Exam-focused facts from the 26 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion in the week ended April 17, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
In the previous reporting week, the reserves had climbed to $700.946 billion following a $3.825 billion increase.
Gold holdings increased by $790 million to reach $122.133 billion.
Foreign currency assets (FCAs) rose by $1.481 billion to $557.463 billion.
Special drawing rights (SDRs) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased by $78 million to $18.841 billion.
India's reserve position with the IMF rose by $14 million to $4.87 billion.
India's forex reserves hit an all-time high of $728.494 billion in the week ended February 27, 2026.