RBI data shows a weekly contraction in gold reserves and commercial bank deposits, even as year-on-year credit growth remains robust at 18.1 percent.
RBI's weekly statistical supplement reports a decline in gold reserves week-over-week but an increase year-on-year, indicating mixed signals for gold.
The Reserve Bank of India's latest statistical supplement reveals a complex liquidity landscape, showing a weekly decline in gold reserves alongside broader shifts in commercial bank credit. While gold reserves dipped on a weekly basis, they maintain a positive trajectory year-on-year, reflecting the central bank's ongoing balance sheet adjustments as of September 25, 2026.
Gold reserves experienced a weekly decline of ₹25,264 crore as of September 25, 2026, though the asset class shows a significant increase when compared to the previous year.