The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) balance sheet grew by 8.2% year-on-year, reaching Rs 76.25 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, according to its Annual Report for FY 2024–25 released on Thursday. This expansion contributed to a record dividend payout of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to the central government.
The increase on the asset side was primarily driven by a 52.09% rise in gold holdings, a 14.32% growth in domestic investments, and a 1.70% increase in foreign investments.
During the fiscal year, RBI’s income rose by 22.77%, while expenditure increased by 7.76%, the report stated.