Foreign exchange reserves touched a new life-time high at $334.193 billion, up $1.023 billion, in the week to February 20, on account of higher foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
In the previous week, the reserves had risen by $2.956 billion to $333.169 billion.
Foreign currency assets, a major constituent of overall reserves, increased by $1.040 billion to $308.297 billion in the reporting week, the data released by the central bank showed.
Reflecting the stagnant prices of the yellow metal, the country's gold reserves continued to remain unchanged at USD 20.183 billion for the reporting week.
However, the special drawing rights decreased by USD 12 million to USD 4.077 billion, and the nation's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund also dipped by USD 4.8 million to USD 1.634 billion during the reporting week, the data showed.
In the previous week, the reserves had risen by $2.956 billion to $333.169 billion.
Foreign currency assets, a major constituent of overall reserves, increased by $1.040 billion to $308.297 billion in the reporting week, the data released by the central bank showed.
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The foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation and depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen, held in the reserves.
Reflecting the stagnant prices of the yellow metal, the country's gold reserves continued to remain unchanged at USD 20.183 billion for the reporting week.
However, the special drawing rights decreased by USD 12 million to USD 4.077 billion, and the nation's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund also dipped by USD 4.8 million to USD 1.634 billion during the reporting week, the data showed.