MUMBAI: (May 29) The size of the Reserve Bank’s balance sheet as on March 31, 2025 increased by 8.20 per cent year-on-year, leading to a bumper dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the central government.
Increase on assets side was due to rise in gold, domestic investments and foreign investments by 52.09 per cent, 14.32 per cent and 1.70 per cent, respectively, said the RBI’s Annual Report for the Year 2024-25 released on Thursday.
Income for the year increased by 22.77 per cent and expenditure rose by 7.76 per cent.