$ 302.6 billion as of March 2011
Foreign exchange reserves (also called Forex reserves) in a strict sense are only the foreign currency deposits held by central banks and monetary authorities. However, the term foreign exchange reserves in popular usage (such as this list) commonly includes foreign exchange and gold, SDRs and IMF reserve position as this total figure is more readily available, however it is accurately deemed as official reserves or international reserves.
Most banks in India will exchange Rupees. Some foreign banks and money changers will also exchange.
Foreign Exchange is Exchange between two currency.
Can any one tell me what is the process to get a RBI license for setting up a small Money Exchange to buy and sell foreign exchange.
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India holds ninth position in terms of foreign-exchange reserves as of may 2012.
China's foreign exchange reserves is $2.13 trillion
Foreign exchange reserves (also called Forex reserves) in a strict sense are only the foreign currency deposits held by central banks and monetary authorities. However, the term foreign exchange reserves in popular usage (such as this list) commonly includes foreign exchange and gold, SDRs and IMF reserve position as this total figure is more readily available, however it is accurately deemed as official reserves or international reserves.
I. H. Kilato has written: 'Foreign exchange management' -- subject(s): Foreign exchange administration, Foreign exchange reserves
the central bank maintains foreign exchange reserves in order to promote international trade and stabilise exchange rates
Forex reserve or Foreign exchange reserves are only the foreign currency deposits and bonds held by central banks and monetary authorities. A country needs Foreign exchange reserves as it is important indicator of nation's ability to repay foreign debt and also for currency defense. It is also used to determine credit ratings of nations.
The Taj Mahal is place visited by a lot of tourists. Many foreigners visit India to see the Taj. This effects the foreign reserves of our country as they buy tickets is dollars they have to exchange dollars for rupees in India to stay. As they stay in Hotels, buy stuff, need transport to move around, they have to exchange dollars which increases our foreign reserves. And this results in the increase of the value of rupee. Thank You.. Hope was able to help. :) -R
$229 billion USD as of August 24, 2007. Visit the following URL for details and more current information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_exchange_reserves#Levels
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The USA does have foreign exchange reserves. Their latest holding for November 2007 is $45.973 B and is published at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/bulletin/1207assets.htm The USA also has Special drawing rights of $9,536 B on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and determined by the IMF by a weighted average of exchange rates for the currencies of various member countries. There are also holdings of gold and positions in the IMF to give total US reserve assets of $ 71 B.
A. E Jasay has written: 'Making currency reserves \\' -- subject(s): Foreign exchange