India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by USD 2.294 billion in the week ending 13 June 2025, reaching an all-time high of USD 698.95 billion, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This upward momentum reinforces India’s strong external sector position.
The latest data reveals that foreign currency assets (FCA), which form the largest chunk of the reserves, rose by USD 1.739 billion to USD 589.426 billion. Gold reserves also witnessed a notable increase, climbing by USD 428 million to reach USD 86.316 billion.
In addition, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) stood at USD 18.756 billion—an increase of USD 85 million—while India’s reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose by USD 43 million to USD 4.452 billion.
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Following the recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra noted that India’s forex reserves, as of 30 May 2025, were at USD 691.5 billion—sufficient to cover over 11 months of goods imports and approximately 96 per cent of the country’s outstanding external debt. He added that India’s external sector continues to show resilience, with key vulnerability indicators showing consistent improvement.
