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India needs a forex reserve buffer of at least $1 trillion for robust intervention capacity, according to former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra. (Reuters)
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RBI’s defence of rupee vs dollar is weighing on India’s forex reserves| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s recent defence of the rupee vs dollar is weighing on the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, prompting calls from some analysts…

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What’s key to India’s forex defence? Patra suggests it’s $1 trillion buffer

India needs a foreign exchange reserve buffer of at least $1 trillion to ensure it has enough firepower to intervene in currency markets, according to…

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India’s forex reserves fall $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion, biggest drop in over a year

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined sharply in the week ended March 6, dropping to $716.81 billion from $728.49 billion the previous week, according to data…

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India's forex reserves up by $4.88 bn to record high of $728.5 bn for week ending Feb 27
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India’s forex reserves up by $4.88 bn to record high of $728.5 bn for week ending Feb 27

India’s foreign exchange reserves went up by $4.88 billion to reach record high of $728.5 billion in the week ending February 27, latest data released…

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The rupee opened at 90.76 against the US dollar and then strengthened further to 90.73—up 21 paise from its previous close of 90.94 on Friday. (Reuters)
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Rupee strengthens against US dollar amid Trump tariff tantrums| Business News

The Indian Rupee rose against the US Dollar today, aided by sharp decline in crude oil prices and a weaker greenback due to US President…

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India’s forex reserves swell by $8.66 bn to hit an all-time high of $725.7 bn

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion from a week earlier to hit an all-time high of $725.727 billion in the week ending February…

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A man walks past a logo of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Rupee inside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai. By selling US Treasury holdings, RBI can then use the funding to purchase rupees to strengthen its value. (Reuters)
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India offloads US bonds, piles up gold in pivot away from dollar assets| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s holdings of US Treasury bonds have fallen to a five-year low as India pushes to support rupee versus the US…

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RBI trims US treasury holding to below $200 bn amid gold rush

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India‘s holding in US Treasuries has fallen below $200 billion reflecting a strategic shift in the banking regulator’s reserve management….

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India’s forex reserves fall $9.8 billion to $686.8 billion in first week of 2026

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $9.809 billion to $686.801 billion in the week ended January 02, 2026, showed data shared by the Reserve Bank…

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India’s forex reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion as of December 26, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s…

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