India is achieving new heights in the global geopolitical arena while experiencing tremendous growth in global economic charts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported the country’s foreign exchange reserves as US$ 648.56 billion during 1st week of April 2024 with an all-time high record in its history.
As per the RBI data, the foreign exchange reserve has touched the mark of US$ 645.6 billion as of 29 March 2024. This historic achievement showcases the country’s potential and resilience in catering to India’s evolving financial needs. This has acquired the fourth largest position in forex reserve for the country alongside the top three global players China, Switzerland, and Japan.
The foreign exchange reserves of a country showcase the possession of its central bank in the form of valuable assets including gold, foreign currencies, and other financial instruments like bonds, cheques, and securities. According to RBI, the main trigger for the substantial rise of foreign exchange reserves is an elevated Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) flow boosting investors’ confidence.
With the RBI’s aggressive lookout for Monetary Policy, the Indian rupee also got stronger. India’s central bank in the last few years has overcome future risks related to market conditions. It has decided to cultivate reserves in adequate amounts especially when the outflow of the US dollar is high. The increasing gold reserve is also acting as a backup in the economic interest of the nation while targeting sustainable growth in the medium term.
As per the RBI’s Weekly Statistical Supplement, the Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs) have been increased by US$ 549 million and become US$ 571.17 billion. Its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) were also elevated by US$ 24 million to achieve the US$ 18.17 billion mark. The reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was also recorded as high for US$ 9 million to become US$ 4.67 billion.
The sound macroeconomic fundamentals with effective monetary policy implementation are helping India to gradually overcome its financial and economic challenges. The soaring foreign exchange reserves thus indicate India’s economic potential to attract investors to further support multi-dimensional growth to fulfil the dream of ‘Viksit Bharat.’