The reserves had increased by $2.503 billion during the preceding week ending March 24, 2006 compared to a week ago.
Foreign currency assets increased by $2.949 billion to $145.108 billion during the seven-day period ending March 31, according to figures released by the Reserve Bank of India.
Foreign currency assets in dollars include the effect of revaluation of non-US currencies such as euro, sterling, yen held in reserves.
Reserve position in the IMF increased by $3 million to $756 million.
Gold reserves were up by 8 million at $5.755 billion. SDRs remained static at $3 million.
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