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    India's foreign exchange reserves dip by $2.4 billion in the week ending August 4

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    India's foreign exchange reserves dipped by $2.4 billion in the week ending August 4, in sync with dollar outflows as cautious overseas investors offloaded their investments in local equity market. The reserves stood at $601.5 billion at the end of the reporting period, Reserve Bank of India data showed.

    Forex reserves cross $600 billion, a 15-month high
    India's foreign exchange reserves dipped by $2.4 billion in the week ending August 4, in sync with dollar outflows as cautious overseas investors offloaded their investments in local equity market.

    The reserves stood at $601.5 billion at the end of the reporting period, Reserve Bank of India data showed.

    Foreign currency assets dipped by $1.94 billion to $533.4 billion.

    Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies like the euro, pound and yen.

    The central bank does not give reasons behind the rise and fall in forex reserves.

    Reserves held in gold fell $224 million to $44.7 billion.
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