India, May 29 -- In absolute terms, the RBI's total assets increased by Rs 15.72 lakh crore during the financial year, rising from Rs 76.25 lakh crore in FY25 to Rs 91.97 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026.

The growth marked a significant acceleration from the 8.2 per cent expansion recorded in FY25, taking the size of the central bank's balance sheet to 26.4 per cent of India's GDP.

According to the report, the expansion reflected the impact of liquidity operations, reserve management and shifts in the composition of RBI assets.

Domestic investments recorded the sharpest growth, rising 44.9 per cent during FY26, while gold holdings surged 63.8 per cent and foreign investments increased 7.9 per cent.

As a result, domestic assets account...