RBI Gold Purchases FY25: 57.5 Tonnes Added to Reserves
Why in the news
RBI stepped up gold buying as global uncertainty and a 30% rise in gold prices boosted its safe-haven appeal.
Key facts
- Holdings: 879.6 tonnes (March 2025) versus 822.1 tonnes in FY24.
- Trigger: dollar volatility after the November 2024 US election.
- Rank: 7th, up from 10th in 2015.
Purchases by year
| Year | Tonnes |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 66 (highest) |
| FY23 | 35 |
| FY24 | 27 |
| FY25 | 57.5 |
Forex reserve components
Foreign Currency Assets (largest), gold (second), SDR (IMF asset based on five currencies) and Reserve Tranche Position.
Exam angle
Order of components and the 879.6-tonne figure.