India Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total reserves including gold, current US dollars.
Foreign Exchange Reserves in India decreased to 726.03 USD billion in the week to 9 Oct 2026 from 734.61 USD billion in the week to 2 Oct 2026.
India Foreign Exchange Reserves — History
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India Foreign Exchange Reserves — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Foreign Exchange Reserves in India decreased to 726.03 USD billion in the week to 9 Oct 2026 from 734.61 USD billion in the week to 2 Oct 2026.
It has fallen in each of the last three weeks.
Recent trend
A year earlier (10 Oct 2025) it was $697.8B, so the latest figure is $28.2B higher.
Historical context
This data series starts in 22 Sep 2023 and has 155 weekly observations. The latest reading is higher than 94% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $785.7B (4 Sep 2026) and the lowest is $583.5B (20 Oct 2023). The long-run average is $672.5B.
Compared with other countries
Among 174 economies with recent data, India ranks 5th from the top. The median across all these economies is $8.6B, so India is above the typical country.
Among 19 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 5th.
Within South Asia (6 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is $13.6B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $726.0B9 Oct 2026
- Previous
- $734.6B
- 5-year average
- $672.5B
- Long-run average
- $672.5Bsince 22 Sep 2023
- All-time high
- $785.7B4 Sep 2026
- All-time low
- $583.5B20 Oct 2023
- Observations
- 155Weekly
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | $726.0B | ▼ −8.6 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | $734.6B | ▼ −13.0 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | $747.6B | ▼ −18.3 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | $765.9B | ▼ −14.9 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | $780.8B | ▼ −4.9 |
| 4 Sep 2026 | $785.7B | ▲ +44.9 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | $740.8B | ▲ +11.5 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | $729.3B | ▲ +12.4 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $716.9B | ▲ +9.9 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $707.0B | ▲ +14.1 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | $692.9B | ▲ +10.5 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | $682.4B | ▲ +6.1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | $676.2B | ▲ +1.1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | $675.2B | ▲ +1.0 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | $674.2B | ▲ +7.3 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | $666.9B | ▼ −5.7 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | $672.6B | ▲ +1.0 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | $671.6B | ▼ −10.0 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | $681.6B | ▼ −0.7 |
| 29 May 2026 | $682.3B | ▲ +0.9 |
| 22 May 2026 | $681.4B | ▼ −7.5 |
| 15 May 2026 | $688.9B | ▼ −8.1 |
| 8 May 2026 | $697.0B | ▲ +6.3 |
| 1 May 2026 | $690.7B | ▼ −7.8 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | $698.5B | ▼ −4.8 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | $703.3B | ▲ +2.4 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | $700.9B | ▲ +3.8 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | $697.1B | ▲ +9.1 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | $688.1B | ▼ −10.3 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | $698.3B |
Foreign Exchange Reserves — India vs Peers
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Understanding Foreign Exchange Reserves — a simple guide
What it measures
Total reserves including gold held by the central bank, in current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Foreign currency, gold, IMF reserve position and SDRs held by the central bank, in US dollars.
Reserves of $700 billion can pay for many months of imports.
Large reserves give a cushion against currency shocks.
Low reserves leave less room to handle sudden outflows.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Reserves act as a buffer to defend the currency and pay for imports during external shocks.
How to read it
A common yardstick is months of import cover; 3 months or more is often considered adequate.
Data source
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (series RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement), weekly data from 22 Sep 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.