The Reserve Bank of India has approved a surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588.46 crore to the central government for the financial year 2025-26. This payout is expected to offer significant fiscal support. The decision came during the 623rd meeting of the RBI Central Board of Directors in Mumbai.
The central bank’s income exceeded its costs, with gross income rising 26.42 percent from the prior year. Expenses before risk provisions increased 27.60 percent. As a result, the RBI’s total assets expanded 20.61 percent, bringing the balance sheet to Rs 91,97,121.08 crore as of March 31, 2026.
Alongside the government transfer, the board raised its internal reserves. Under the updated Economic Capital Framework, the Contingent Risk Buffer can range from 4.5 to 7.5 percent of the balance sheet. The board set the buffer at 6.5 percent and allocated Rs 1,09,379.64 crore to the reserve for FY26, more than double the previous year’s amount.
The central bank stated that the dividend was determined after considering shifts in global and domestic economic conditions.
