The conflict between Iran, Israel and America has been going on since February. Due to this, crude oil prices are continuously increasing around the world. This situation has put a lot of economic pressure on India. Amidst this environment, RBI has now given some relief to the Central Government of India, ensuring that the rising prices of crude oil will not have much impact on the government.
RBI’s gift to the center
Actually, the Reserve Bank of India has given a big gift to the Central Government for the financial year 2025-26. Amid rising crude oil prices, RBI has approved to transfer ₹2.87 lakh crore to the government. RBI gives this amount to the government from its profits; This transfer is called ‘dividend’.
Information given by RBI
RBI itself has issued a press release on this matter. The release states that this decision was taken during the 623rd meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India. The meeting took place today – Friday, May 22 – in Mumbai and was also attended by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
amount more than last year’s figures
The release also said that this amount is more than the ₹2.69 lakh crore transferred last year. Earlier, the RBI had transferred ₹2.1 lakh crore to the government in 2023-24 and ₹87,416 crore in 2022-23. RBI said its total net income for 2025-26 has increased to about ₹3.96 lakh crore from ₹3.13 lakh crore last year.
helpful in managing the economy
Moreover, RBI’s total assets – or balance sheet – increased by 20.61% to about ₹92 lakh crore. In simple words, RBI has earned more profit this year, due to which it has been able to transfer such a huge amount to the government. This flow of money will help the government to meet its expenses and manage the economy. Considering the current situation of the country, this amount is very important for the government. Considering the current inflationary environment, this can certainly be considered a big gift.
