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  Key Reasons for the Recent Decline in India's Forex Reserve s ✅ 1. RBI's Intervention in Forex Market - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) often sells dollars to stabilize the rupee if it depreciates sharply against the US dollar. This reduces forex reserves but helps control inflation and import costs. ✅ 2. Strong US Dollar & Global Economic Factors—The US Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes strengthen the dollar, leading to capital outflows from emerging markets like India. ✅ 3. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) may pull out money from Indian markets, reducing forex reserves. ✅ 4. Rising Crude Oil Prices - India imports over 80% of its crude oil needs. Higher oil prices increase the dollar demand, leading to forex outflows. ✅ 5. Trade Deficit Concerns If imports (like oil, electronics, gold) exceed exports, India needs more dollars to pay, reducing reserves. ✅ 6. Global Risk-Off Sentiment (Geopolitical Tensions) - While there is no active India-Pakistan full fledged...