Total forex reserves had risen by US$858 million in the previous reporting week to US$318.358 billion.
Foreign currency assets, biggest component of foreign reserves, were up by US$1.931 billion for the reporting week to US$284.445 billion for the week ended October 28.
Gold reserves remained unchanged at US$28.667 billion. Both special drawing rights (SDRs) and reserve position in the IMF were up during the reporting week. The SDRs increased US$64 million to US$4.606 billion while India’s reserve position in the IMF also increased by US$37 million to US$2.672 billion.
(Published 05 November 2011, 17:54 IST)