Reserve Bank of India to Transfer Record Dividend to Treasury ...
The payout was driven by strong income from dollar sales and foreign assets, with the RBI’s net income rising to Rs 3,95,972.10 crore in FY26.
- On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India approved a surplus transfer of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the Central Government for the 2025-26 fiscal year, decided during the 623rd meeting of the Central Board in Mumbai.
- Robust earnings from large-scale dollar sales to stabilize the rupee and higher revenues on foreign assets drove the payout, as the RBI Balance Sheet expanded 20.61 per cent to Rs 91,97,121.08 crore as of March 31, 2026.
- Aligning with the Economic Capital Framework range of 4.5 to 7.5 per cent, the Central Board allocated Rs 1,09,379.64 crore to the Contingent Risk Buffer, maintaining it at 6.5 per cent of the balance sheet size.
- Economists warn the government against relying on central bank transfers rather than tax revenue, despite the dividend providing a "robust cushion" for the Finance Ministry; payouts have surged 55-fold over two decades.
- The transfer aims to support the government's revenue position in FY27, though analysts remain skeptical it will fully offset fiscal deficit pressures as consolidation efforts continue. Spending quality improvements accompany balance sheet consolidation.
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Times of IndiaRBI announces record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend payout to Centre, surplus transfer rises again
The Reserve Bank of India has announced a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend payout to the government for FY26, significantly boosting fiscal space amidst global uncertainties. This substantial transfer, a notable increase from previous years, reflects the central bank's robust financial ...
RBI Board okays record surplus transfer of Rs 2.86 lakh crore to govt for FY26
The record dividend payout during 2025-26 was on the back of "robust earnings" of the RBI, led by large amounts of dollar sales to support the falling rupee and higher revenue earned on foreign assets due to rise in interest rates in the international markets.
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awazthevoice.inRBI declares 2.87 lakh crore dividend to the Central Government for FY26
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday approved a transfer of Rs 2.87 lakh crore as surplus to the Central Government for the financial year 2025-26, marking one of the highest dividend payouts by the central bank.
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