22/4/2025, 8:45:07 am

RBI’s accounting policies lack transparency, burdening taxpayers

The RBI's FY26 surplus is expected to be around ₹2.5 lakh crore, up from ₹2.1 lakh crore in FY24. However, its accounting practices lack transparency, with earnings diverted to revaluation accounts instead of the income statement. This leads to excessive reserves, reducing government transfers and increasing borrowing, thus raising taxpayer burden.