Economy, Banking and Finance · 31 May 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reports 7.6% GDP growth for FY2025-26

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India's economy grew by 7.6% in FY2025-26, compared to 7.1% in the previous year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $681.4 billion for the week ending May 22, 2026.
  • The RBI balance sheet expanded by 20.61% to reach ₹91.97 trillion during FY26.
  • The RBI transferred a record surplus of ₹2.87 trillion to the central government.
  • India's gold holdings reached 880.52 metric tonnes by March 2026.