India forex reserves climb to USD 702.28 billion, nearing record high

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.5 billion in the week that ended October 17 to USD 702.280 billion, primarily driven by a rise in gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement'.

The country's forex kitty is hovering close to its all-time high of USD 704.89 billion touched in September 2024.

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