India's foreign exchange reserves fell by US$ 51.100 billion over four weeks, which ended on 2 October 2026.
This was the largest four-week fall in dollars, in the RBI weekly series which starts in September 1998.
Source: RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 9 October 2026, Table 2 ; four-week comparison method.
Will the Government confirm whether net forward sales at the end of August 2026 were US$ 200.055 billion, equal to 26.61 per cent of reserves?
Source: IMF, International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity, India, August 2026; downloaded 10 October 2026 . The total is calculated from the template’s forward sales and purchases.
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Four weeks to 2 October 2026
Four weeks to 2 October 2026
At end July 2026
Rupee equivalent at Rs 95.37 per US$ on 31 July 2026; not an RBI rupee valuation.
Foreign currency assets fell by US$ 43.421 billion over four weeks, which ended on 2 October 2026. This was also the largest four-week fall in dollars in the RBI weekly series, which starts in September 1998.
Source: RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 11 September 2026, Table 2 ; RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 9 October 2026, Table 2 .
The Reserve Bank sold, net, US$ 53.132 billion in 2025-26, which was the most since 1995-96.
Source: RBI Bulletin, 25 September 2026, Table 4 .
Net forward sales were 19.74 per cent of reserves at the end of July 2026, which was the largest share of the 335 month ends from September 1998 to July 2026.
Source: RBI Bulletin, 25 September 2026, Table 4 ; RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 7 August 2026, Table 2 .
The three weakest rupee rates that the Weekly Statistical Supplement has printed all came in 2026.
Source: RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 28 August 2026, Table 5 ; RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 21 August 2026, Table 5 ; RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 9 October 2026, Table 5 .
A family paying a bill priced in dollars needs more rupees when the dollar costs more. The FBIL reference rate published by the RBI rose from Rs 94.49 per dollar on 4 September 2026 to Rs 95.99 on 2 October 2026.
Try a fee abroad or another dollar payment.
Enter an amount between US$ 0 and US$ 100,000,000.
Dollar bill × dated reference rate = rupee cost
Source: RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement, 9 October 2026, Table 5, FBIL reference rates.
This is an illustrative comparison of dated reference rates. A bank quote may differ because fees and exchange margins apply.
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by US$ 51.100 billion over four weeks, which ended on 2 October 2026. This was the largest four-week fall in dollars, in the RBI weekly series which starts in September 1998.
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