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RBI gold buying hits 8-year low: The hidden logic behind RBI’s sudden gold slowdown
21-Jan-2026

RBI gold buying hits 8-year low In 2025, RBI purchased just 4.02 tonnes, down from 72.6 tonnes in 2024 (a fall of 94% YoY) Total RBI gold reserves at record: 880.2 tonnes, despite a sharp slowdown in fresh buying Gold share in forex reserves at an all-time high: Jumped from 10% to 16% in one year Five-year shift: RBI’s gold exposure rose from 5.87% (March 2021) to 16% in 2025 Gold value in reserves: Over $100 billion as of November 2025

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/market/gold-pulse/rbi-slams-brakes-on-gold-buying-2025-purchases-hit-8-year-low/4113312/?ref=goldpulse_hp