Mumbai, May 31: India's foreign exchange reserves continue to scale new heights and crossed the $80-billion-mark following inflows of $1,591 million during the week ended May 23. Foreign exchange reserves rose by $1,591 million to touch $80,816 million in the reporting week, according to Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released here on Saturday.
Foreign currency assets rose by $1,596 million to $77,426 million, it added.

The rise is mainly due to fresh inflows and revaluation of non-US currencies, including the Euro, against the US dollar, analysts said.
RBI said gold reserves remained static at $3,389 million. The special drawing rights declined by $5 million to $1 million. Bureau Report