Forex reserves down $57 mn to $363 bn due to dip in foreign currency assets

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $360.9 million to $362.78 billion

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai 

Shutterstock

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $56.8 million to $362.73 billion in the week to February 17, on account of dip in foreign currency assets (FCAs), the Reserve said on Friday.

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $360.9 million to $362.78 billion.



A major component of the overall reserves, FCAs dropped by $59.1 million to $339.72 billion in the reporting week, said.

Expressed in terms, they include the effects of appreciation/depreciation of non-US currencies, such as the euro, pound and the yen held in the reserves.

Gold reserves remained unchanged in the week at $19.248 billion, the apex said.

The special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund marginally rose by $0.9 million to $1.443 billion; India's reserve position with the Fund, too, increased by $1.4 million to $2.317 billion, said.

Forex reserves down $57 mn to $363 bn due to dip in foreign currency assets

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $360.9 million to $362.78 billion

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $360.9 million to $362.78 billion India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $56.8 million to $362.73 billion in the week to February 17, on account of dip in foreign currency assets (FCAs), the Reserve said on Friday.

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $360.9 million to $362.78 billion.

A major component of the overall reserves, FCAs dropped by $59.1 million to $339.72 billion in the reporting week, said.

Expressed in terms, they include the effects of appreciation/depreciation of non-US currencies, such as the euro, pound and the yen held in the reserves.

Gold reserves remained unchanged in the week at $19.248 billion, the apex said.

The special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund marginally rose by $0.9 million to $1.443 billion; India's reserve position with the Fund, too, increased by $1.4 million to $2.317 billion, said.
image
Business Standard
177 22