The Reserve Bank of India has today released the 43rd half-yearly report on management of foreign exchange reserves with reference to end-September 2024.
The position of foreign exchange reserves as on October 18, 2024 is as under:
US $ Billion Foreign Exchange Reserves (i+ii+iii+iv)* 688.27 i. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) 598.24 ii. Gold 67.44 iii. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 18.27 iv. Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) 4.32 * Difference, if any, is due to rounding-off.
It may be recalled that in February 2004, the Reserve Bank had started a process of compiling half yearly reports and placing them in the public domain for bringing about more transparency and enhancing the level of disclosure in relation to management of the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
(Puneet Pancholy)
Chief General Manager
Press Release: 2024-2025/1391