Gold price rally impact: India’s gold reserves cross 0 billion for the first time; share in forex reserves highest since 1996-97 – The Times of India

Gold price rally impact: India’s gold reserves cross $100 billion for the first time; share in forex reserves highest since 1996-97 – The Times of India

The proportion of gold within India’s foreign exchange reserves has seen a significant rise in the last ten years. (AI image) Gold’s record rally has helped India’s gold reserves value cross the $100 billion mark for the first time ever. The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) latest foreign exchange reserves data reveals that India’s gold…

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Gold rush! Despite gold prices at record high, central banks add yellow metal to forex portfolio; but RBI isn’t buying as much as last year – The Times of India

Gold rush! Despite gold prices at record high, central banks add yellow metal to forex portfolio; but RBI isn’t buying as much as last year – The Times of India

Data from the World Gold Council revealed that global central banks made net additions of 15 tonnes to their gold reserves in August. (AI image) Gold prices are hitting new lifetime highs every week, but the rally is not deterring central banks around the world from stacking up gold to diversify foreign exchange reserves away…

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Why have central banks’ gold purchases come down? High prices, geopolitics weigh; trend of moving away from US assets intact – The Times of India

Why have central banks’ gold purchases come down? High prices, geopolitics weigh; trend of moving away from US assets intact – The Times of India

Escalating prices of gold have contributed to the slowdown in gold purchases. (AI image) After aggressively buying gold in the last year, central banks around the world have now slowed down their purchases of the yellow metal. Central bank gold acquisitions have come down compared to last year, indicating a more measured stance amid global…

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