According to RBI data, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell by $3.007 billion to $561.046 billion for the week ended August 26 dragged by a slump in foreign currency assets. This is the fourth weekly fall in the country’s forex reserves. The foreign exchange of country reserves has declined sharply in recent months as the RBI continues to intervene in the currency markets to defend the rupee.

According to the RBI’s weekly statistical supplement, foreign currency assets, which are the biggest component of the forex reserves, dropped by $2.571 billion to $498.645 billion during the week ended August 26. The value of gold reserves fell by $271 million to $39.643 billion during the same period, whereas the value of India’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with the International Monetary Fund declined by $155 million to $17.832 billion. India’s reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declined by $10 million to $4.926 billion during the week ended August 26, as per the RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement.