Variation over

As on Jan. 22, 1999

Week

End- March 1998

End- December 1998

Year

Item

Rs. Crore

US$ Mn.

Rs. Crore

US$ Mn.

Rs. Crore

US$ Mn.

Rs. Crore

US$ Mn.

Rs. Crore

US$ Mn.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Total Reserves

1,29,837

30,534

690

76

13,932

1,167

1,983

478

24,612

3,416

of which :

(a) Foreign Currency Assets

1,16,826

27,471

518

35

14,319

1,496

2,133

513

24,632

3,671

(b) Gold

12,808

3,015

—

—

-586

-376

—

—

-205

-298

(c) SDRs

203

48

172

41

199

47

-150

-35

185

43

Note:

1. Foreign currency assets expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of revaluation of non-US currencies held in reserves

2. For details regarding conversion to US dollar a reference may be made to the relevant Tablein the Current Statististics Section of the RBI Bulletin.