India's forex reserves see biggest weekly fall in over 6 months

India's forex reserves hit a two-month low as it experienced the largest weekly decline in over six months, dropping by $7.28 billion to $594.90 billion, with the decline attributed to the central bank's efforts to defend the rupee against global pressures.

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Posted 8/25/2023, 11:36:00 AM