RBI's foreign exchange reserves rise by $920 mn to $355 bn

During the week, gold reserves remained unchanged at $18.25 billion

BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 29 2015 | 1:11 AM IST
RBI’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $920.6 million for the week ended August 21 to $355.35 billion, showed data released on Friday.

Foreign currency assets, a key component of foreign exchange reserves, rose by $894.3 million to $331.7 billion.

During the week gold reserves remained unchanged at $18.25 billion. 

For the week under review, the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) rose by $19.9 million to $4.08 billion, while India's reserve position with the IMF stood at $1.30 billion recording a rise of $6.4 million.
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First Published: Aug 29 2015 | 12:17 AM IST

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