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It’s a very generalised statement about a very complex economic aspect.RBI stats. India runs a trade deficit every year. How does forex accrue then ? through investments (short term or long term) or borrowings. Who owns investment or borrowings ? the investor or lender. The money may have come to india but it is not owned by india.
US has a massive trade deficit. So do many developed countries. Are they poor or languishing in any way? There are many other parameters that define these aspects. You seem to stuck one.
List of sovereign states by current account balance - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
I am not an expert on the matter but I also doubt your deduction.
There are a lot of social indicators where India needs to work. But discounting Indian foreign exchange reserves with one line also doesn’t appear right to me.
Here is an article that analyses the importance of these reserves.
How Foreign Exchange Reserves Affect You
Foreign exchange reserves are central bank funds used to make sure there's enough foreign currency to pay for imports.
www.thebalance.com
So, those experts who are trying to paint a picture that the reserves in India are of no value can take a breather and relax.
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