MUMBAI: The nation’s international trade reserves elevated by $169 million to $583.865 billion within the week ended February 19, RBI information confirmed.
Within the earlier week ended February 12, the reserves had declined by $249 million to $583.697 billion. It had touched a file excessive of $590.185 billion within the week ended January 29 this 12 months.
Throughout the reporting week, the rise in reserves was on account of an increase within the international forex belongings (FCAs), a significant part of the general reserves.
FCA rose by $1.155 billion to $542.106 billion, the Reserve Financial institution of India’s (RBI) weekly information confirmed.
Expressed in greenback phrases, the international forex belongings embody the impact of appreciation or depreciation of non-US models just like the euro, pound and yen held within the international trade reserves.
The gold reserves declined by $977 million to $35.25 billion within the week, the RBI information confirmed.
The particular drawing rights (SDRs) with the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) fell by $4 million to $1.508 billion within the reporting week.
The nation’s reserve place with the IMF additionally declined by $4 million to $5.002 billion within the reporting week, the information confirmed.