Gold Value Rockets 57.12% to Rs 4.32 Lakh Crore in FY25, Reveals RBI Annual Report
Significant Surge in Reserve Bank’s Gold Holdings
The Reserve Bank has reported a notable increase in the value of gold (including gold deposits) in its asset portfolio, soaring by 57.12 percent to reach an impressive Rs 4,31,624.8 crore as of March 31, 2025. This surge is primarily attributed to the addition of 54.13 metric tonnes of gold and a rise in its market prices.
Gold Valuation Trends
As of March 31, 2024, the total value of gold assets held by the Banking Department was recorded at Rs 2,74,714.27 crore. The comprehensive annual report released by the RBI on Thursday highlighted that by March 31, 2025, the overall gold reserves of the Reserve Bank increased to 879.58 metric tonnes, up from 822.10 metric tonnes in the previous year, marking an addition of 57.48 metric tonnes over the course of the year.
Asset Distribution Details
The current total of 879.58 metric tonnes includes 311.38 metric tonnes held by the Issue Department, which shows a slight increase from 308.03 metric tonnes as of March 31, 2024. The remaining 568.20 metric tonnes, categorized under the Banking Department’s assets, also reflects an increase from 514.07 metric tonnes recorded in the previous year.
Contributing Factors to Gold Value Increase
The annual report outlines that the value of gold, encompassing gold deposits held by the Banking Department, witnessed a 57.12 percent rise, escalating from Rs 2,74,714.27 crore as of March 31, 2024, to Rs 4,31,624.80 crore as of March 31, 2025. This escalation is driven by both the addition of 54.13 metric tonnes of gold and fluctuations in gold prices alongside the depreciation of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar, as detailed in the annual financial report for 2024-25.
