In a first, India’s forex kitty swells above $700-billion mark
This rise in reserves comes on the back of foreign investment in local equities, along with inflows due to Indian government bonds being included in the JP Morgan Emerging Market Index. FPIs invested $11.1 billion in Indian stocks in September, NSDL data showed, whereas investment in government bonds through the fully accessible route increased by over $2 billion, CCIL data showed.
