EconomySaturday, 11 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/11-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
RBI data shows India’s forex reserves rose by $9.06 billion to $697.12 billion
India’s forex reserves increased by $9.06 billion in the week ended 3 April 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
For the week ended 3 April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India reported that India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.06 billion to $697.12 billion, with gold reserves and foreign currency assets contributing most of the increase.
Key specifics
- Gold reserves increased by $7.22 billion during the reporting week.
- Gold prices surged by 4.06% to $4676 per ounce.
- Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) rose by $1.78 billion to $552.85 billion.
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR) increased by $58 million to $18.7 billion.
- FCA is the largest component of India’s total foreign exchange reserves.
Exam lens
Economy MCQ focus: RBI, forex reserves, gold reserves, FCA, SDR and the weekly increase. TNPSC may ask the total reserve figure and the largest component of reserves.