BUSINESS
Foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation and depreciation of non-US currencies such as euro, pound and yen held in the reserves.
The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by US $1.57 billion to US $354.29 billion for the week ended June 12 on a surge in core currency assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.
The overall reserves rose by US $239.4 million to US $352.713 billion in the previous reporting week.
Foreign currency assets, a major component of overall reserves, rose US $1.569 billion to US $329.58 billion in the reporting week, the RBI data showed.
Foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation and depreciation of non-US currencies such as euro, pound and yen held in the reserves.
In FY15, there was an accretion to foreign exchange reserves to the tune of US $61.4 billion compared with US $15.5 billion year ago.
The gold reserves were flat at US $19.340 billion at the end of the reporting week, the central bank said.
The special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund were up by US $4.2 million to US $4.05 billion, while the country's reserve position with the fund also increased by US $3.3 million to US $1.31 billion, the data showed.
UPSC CSE 2024 Final Results Declared: Shakti Dubey Secures AIR 1
Pakistan announces suspension of 1972 Simla Agreement: Know what it is and why it was signed
BSF Jawan, who accidentally crossed Indo-Pak border, detained by Pak rangers
India’s Top Chess Academy Crowned Best Startup at TiECON Udaipur
How Simran Kaur of Kaziranga University Turned Her Dreams into a PwC Offer
Will Sanju Samson play RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match today? Head coach Rahul Dravid gives injury update
US issues 'Do Not Travel' advisory to its citizens after deadly terror attack in J-K's Pahalgam
Pahalgam attack: India suspends visa services to Pakistanis with immediate effect
Zomato food delivery CEO Rakesh Ranjan resigned? Deepinder Goyal's firm says, 'There has been...'
IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah creates history, registers huge milestone during SRH vs MI clash
News anchor pauses live interview, asks producer to call her mother during earthquake in Istanbul
Good news! 48 students of this IIT college get Rs 60 lakh salary package, not IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay
'Where is Papa?': 3-year-old child's heart-wrenching question echoes in aftermath of Pahalgam terror
Japanese voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi calls India as powerful as the world of 'One Piece'
Army soldier killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur days after Pahalgam terror attack
Will punish Pahalgam terrorists, planners beyond their imagination: PM Modi
'China is 60 years ahead..': Indian CEO's post on number of holidays in India triggers debate
Do you know who is known as the father of Indian Railways? Hint: It's not an Indian!
Andaaz: A Soulful Evening Where Poetry Finds Its Voice in Music
Pakistan government's X account suspended in India over Pahalgam terror attack
Powering tomorrow: Kshitij Mahant on the future of wireless innovation
Vinod Veeramachaneni tackles the quiet crisis in cloud and code with breakthroughs at ESIC 2025
Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan leadership to meet today to plan response to India's actions
Viral video: Taapsee Pannu gifts bicycles and educational material to school girls, dances with them
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to launch new product in India: 'Can't wait for more...'
'Teams fixers ke pass hai': Former Pakistan cricketer makes shocking claim on IPL, BCCI
NEET UG 2025 Exam City Intimation Slip Out: Get direct link, steps to download here
Tata Group's FMGC arm reports 52 per cent rise in net profit, earns Rs 4070000000 in just...
SRH vs MI: Jasprit Bumrah eyes two major records during IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Dilli Darshan with Hyundai Creta —: A Journey of Style, Comfort & Performance