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India's forex reserves rose by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to Dec 26
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Foreign currency assets increased by $184 million to $559.612 billion during the same period
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Gold reserves value surged by $2.956 billion to $113.32 billion in the reporting week
India's forex reserves jumped by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week.
For the week ended December 26, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $184 million to $559.612 billion, the data released by the central bank showed.
Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Value of the gold reserves jumped by $2.956 billion to $113.32 billion during the week, the RBI said.
The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by $60 million to $18.803 billion, the apex bank said.
India's reserve position with the IMF was up by $93 million to $4.875 billion in the reporting week, according to the apex bank's data.
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