RBI Adds 0.6 Ton of Gold in First Half of FY2025-26; Total Holdings at 880.18 Tons

The gold reserves of the Reserve Bank of India went over 880 metric tons during the first half of 2025-26. This was added to by the central bank by 0.2 metric tons in the fourth week of September. As per the latest reports provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the overall value of gold in its reserves up to September 26, 2025, stood at $95 billion. Gold demand as a safe-haven investment has risen in recent months as world uncertainties have grown.

The RBI acquired 0.6 metric tons (600 kg) of gold during the half-year period up to September. The RBI bought a total of 0.2 metric tons (200 kg) and 0.4 metric tons (400 kg) of gold in November and May, respectively, as per the RBI's recent bulletin.

The RBI's total gold reserves increased to 880.18 metric tons at the end of September, from 879.58 metric tons at the end of 2024-25. During 2024-25, the RBI added 54.13 metric tons of gold. The bulletin stated that global economic and geopolitical uncertainty has led to a rise in international gold prices, which has encouraged safe-haven purchases and continued demand for gold as a financial asset by central banks and investors, leading to a rise in domestic prices.

The bulletin also stated that central banks globally added 166 tons of gold to official reserves, further boosting demand for the yellow metal. Gold prices remained high in the third quarter, reaching an all-time high in September.