India forex reserves up at $290.18 bln on Aug 24: RBI
August 31, 2012 by Reuters
Indian rupee – File photo by Reuters
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $290.18 billion as of Aug 24, from $288.92 billion in the previous week, the central bank said in its weekly statistical supplement on Friday.
Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.
Foreign exchange reserves include India’s Reserve Tranche position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
