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RBI boosts FX reserves to $716.9 billion

8/21/2026

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  • RBI lifted foreign exchange reserves to $716.9 billion, the highest level in six months.
  • Reserves rose $10 billion week-on-week, driven by $7.2 billion foreign-currency asset increase.
  • RBI launched discounted hedging for state-run firms and banks in June to attract overseas FX deposits.
  • By August 13, RBI reported $57 billion inflows, including over $50 billion as FX deposits.
  • RBI moved the deposit-hedging facility closure to August 31 because of large inflows.