New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- India's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 2.49 billion to USD 719.55 billion in the week ended November 6, 2026, driven primarily by a rise in gold reserves, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

The latest data, published in the RBI's Weekly Statistical Supplement, showed that the country's forex reserves stood at USD 717.06 billion in the preceding week.

Foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of India's foreign exchange reserves, increased marginally by USD 232 million during the week to USD 591.35 billion.

Gold reserves registered a sharp increase of USD 2.21 billion to USD 104.80 billion, accounting for the bulk of the overall rise in foreign exchange r...