<p>The forex reserves had risen by USD 641 million to end at USD 296.43 billion the previous week. Foreign currency assets, a major component of the forex pie, slipped by USD 988 million to USD 267.69 billion for the week, data released today by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.<br /><br />Foreign currency assets expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of the non -US currencies, such as the euro, pound and yen, held in the reserves, the apex bank said.<br /><br />Country's gold reserves were unchanged at USD 20.51 billion while India's Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) also declined to USD 5.178 billion, down USD 33 million, the data showed.<br />The country's reserve position in the International Monetary Fund narrowed by USD 13 million to USD 2.011 billion, the apex bank data showed.</p>
<p>The forex reserves had risen by USD 641 million to end at USD 296.43 billion the previous week. Foreign currency assets, a major component of the forex pie, slipped by USD 988 million to USD 267.69 billion for the week, data released today by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.<br /><br />Foreign currency assets expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of the non -US currencies, such as the euro, pound and yen, held in the reserves, the apex bank said.<br /><br />Country's gold reserves were unchanged at USD 20.51 billion while India's Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) also declined to USD 5.178 billion, down USD 33 million, the data showed.<br />The country's reserve position in the International Monetary Fund narrowed by USD 13 million to USD 2.011 billion, the apex bank data showed.</p>