The Reserve Bank of India's gold assets surged by 57.12% to Rs 4,31,624.8 crore by March 2025, driven by a 54.13 metric tonne increase in gold holdings and price appreciation. Total gold reserves reached 879.58 metric tonnes, with allocations to both the Issue and Banking Departments. India's gold reserves now constitute 11.
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