India's forex reserves up by $1.23 bn to $596.2 bn

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India's foreign exchange reserves saw an uptick of $1.23 billion, taking the overall level to $596.2 billion as on July 7, Reserve Bank of India data showed Friday...

The reserves have been declining as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments...

The RBI closely monitors the foreign exchange markets and intervenes only to maintain orderly market conditions by containing excessive volatility in the exchange rate, without reference to any pre-determined target level or band...

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