RBI’s Gold Hoard

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The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) gold reserves touched 794.64 metric tonnes in fiscal 2023, an increase of nearly 5 per cent over fiscal 2022.

Few Facts Related to Gold Reserves:

Gold Reserve Amount
Total Gold Reserve (as of March 2023) 794.64 tonnes
Gold deposits 56.32 tonnes
Gold held overseas (with Bank of England and Bank of International Setllement) 437.22 tonnes
Gold held domestically 301.10 tonnes
Country’s total foreign exchange reserve (as of March 2023) $578.449 billion,
Gold Reserve Value (as of March 2023) $45.2 billion
Share of Gold in Total Forex Reserves 7% (March 2022) to 7.81% (March 2023)

Reasons behind increasing gold reserves:

  • As part of the diversification process, the RBI has been adding gold to its reserves, which is considered a more safe, secure, and liquid asset.
  • To safeguard its returns amid global uncertainty and a rising inflation scenario.
  • This has been driven by negative interest rates in the past, the weakening of the dollar and growing geopolitical uncertainty.

News Source: Indian Express

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