Archive · 2 Jun 2025
RBI Adds Gold Reserves, Reflecting Global Market Trends
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased its gold reserves in the second half of the financial year 2025.
They added about 25 tonnes of gold.
Over the entire fiscal year, the RBI added over 57 tonnes, the most in seven years.
The price of gold went up by 30% during this time.
The central bank stores most of its gold locally, with some kept in England and at an international bank.
Gold now makes up a larger part of India's total foreign exchange reserves.
Although more gold was added, the overall foreign exchange reserves decreased.
These reserves are still enough to pay for imports for over 10 months.
RBI added 25 tonnes of gold to its reserves in H2 FY25.
The central bank holds 879.59 tonnes of gold as of March 2025.
RBI added over 57 tonnes of gold to its reserves in FY25, the most in seven years.
Gold's share of total forex reserves increased to 11.70% as of March 2025.
Overall forex reserves decreased to $668.33 billion in March 2025.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- RBI added 25 tonne of gold in second half of FY25, and 57 tonne in FY25
- When
- Second half of FY25 and FY25 overall
- Where
- India, with some gold stored in England and at BIS
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Total Gold Reserves (March 2025)
- 879.59 tonne
- Gold Added in FY25
- 57 tonne
- Gold Added in H2 FY25
- 25 tonne
- Gold's Share of Forex Reserves (March 2025)
- 11.70%
- Gold's Share of Forex Reserves (Sept 2024)
- 9.32%
- Overall Forex Reserves (March 2025)
- $668.33 billion
- Overall Forex Reserves (Sept 2024)
- $705.78 billion