Reserve Bank of India data shows India's forex reserves fell $2.691 billion to $717.056 billion for week ended October 30

Exam-focused facts from the 6 November 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $2.691 billion to $717.056 billion during the week ended October 30, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
In the previous week, the reserves had declined by $1.269 billion to $719.748 billion.
The reserves had touched an all-time high of $785.706 billion during the week ended September 4, aided by banks raising a record $133 billion through a special concessional swap for diaspora deposits.
Foreign currency assets decreased by $2.088 billion to $591.118 billion during the week ended October 30.
Gold reserves fell by $559 million to $102.591 billion, while Special Drawing Rights declined by $47 million to $18.558 billion.
India's reserve position with the IMF rose by $3 million to $4.79 billion.