India's forex reserves dip by $2.69 billion: What's behind the decline?

India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $2.691 billion, primarily due to lower foreign currency assets and gold holdings.

Foreign currency assets fell by $2.088 billion, while gold reserves decreased by $559 million during the reporting week.

Despite this decline, overall reserves remain higher than the levels recorded in March 2026.

Year-on-year comparisons indicate a net increase in foreign exchange reserves of $27.324 billion.

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Source attribution: Times of India – Business.

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