The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) balance sheet expanded sharply in FY26, crossing ₹91.97 lakh crore and registering a growth of 20.6 per cent over the previous year. The expansion was driven largely by a surge in the value of the central bank’s gold holdings and a sharp rise in domestic investments

RBI recorded its biggest forex intervention in FY26, selling a record $53 billion to support the rupee amid tariff fears and capital outflows.

The Reserve Bank of India saw a significant 52% surge in foreign exchange transaction gains, reaching 1.69 trillion rupees for the fiscal year ending March. This increase stems…

RBI’s balance sheet grew 20.6% to Rs 91.97 lakh crore in FY26, driven by higher gold valuation, domestic investments and rising surplus.

RBI said rupee-based trade invoicing and settlements rose strongly in FY26, with import settlements jumping over 41% amid INR internationalisation efforts.