India’s forex kitty jumps by USD 12.8 bn to USD 572.8 bn

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 12.798 billion to reach USD 572.801 billion in the week that ended on March 17, as per the Weekly Statistical Supplement by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank said that foreign currency assets that contribute significantly to the reserves grew by USD 10.485 billion to USD 505.348 billion, while gold reserves rose by USD 2.187 billion to USD 44.109 billion. However, the country’s total forex reserves have been decreasing due to the central bank’s efforts to defend the rupee in the face of global pressures.