India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose sharply by $8.6 billion to a record high of $725.7 billion in the week ended February 13, 2026, as per the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on February 20.
Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the largest component of total reserves, increased by $3.5 billion to $573.6 billion.
India’s total forex reserves comprise four main parts, providing a buffer for imports, currency stability, and external debt payments. These four components include Foreign Currency Assets, gold reserves, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and IMF reserve position.
In the previous reporting week, the latest increase follows a decline of $6.711 billion when the reserves had slipped to $717.064 billion. The earlier peak of $723.774 billion was recorded in January this year.
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First Published: Feb 20, 2026 6:14 PM IST
