Direct Answer
Foreign exchange reserves are external assets held by a country’s central bank that are readily available to meet balance-of-payments financing needs
Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
Largest component (~85-90%). Includes US T-bonds.Gold
Held as a safe-haven asset for diversification.SDRs
Synthetic reserve asset created by the IMF.Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)
India’s readily accessible quota position with the IMF.
Largest component (~85-90%). Includes US T-bonds.Gold
Held as a safe-haven asset for diversification.SDRs
Synthetic reserve asset created by the IMF.Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)
India’s readily accessible quota position with the IMF.