22 Aug, 2008, 2221 hrs IST,
MUMBAI: Declining foreign currency assets (FCAs) caused a further fall in India's foreign exchange reserves for the fifth consecutive week, pulling it down below the USD 300-billion mark.
Reserves dropped by another USD 3.8 billion to USD 296.210 for the week ended August 15 from USD 300.01 billion in the previous week, the Reserve Bank said in its weekly report today.
During the period under review, the FCAs fell by USD 3.785 billion to USD 285.975 billion from USD 289.760 billion in the previous week, RBI said.
FCAs expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as Euro, Sterling and Yen held in reserves.
The gold reserves remained static at USD 9.735 billion during the period while the special drawing rights sharply declined to USD 4 million, the apex bank said.
India's reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dipped by USD 8 million to USD 496 million from USD 504 million in the previous week, RBI said.
Reserves dropped by another USD 3.8 billion to USD 296.210 for the week ended August 15 from USD 300.01 billion in the previous week, the Reserve Bank said in its weekly report today.
During the period under review, the FCAs fell by USD 3.785 billion to USD 285.975 billion from USD 289.760 billion in the previous week, RBI said.
FCAs expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as Euro, Sterling and Yen held in reserves.
The gold reserves remained static at USD 9.735 billion during the period while the special drawing rights sharply declined to USD 4 million, the apex bank said.
India's reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dipped by USD 8 million to USD 496 million from USD 504 million in the previous week, RBI said.
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