The Reserve Bank of India has repatriated nearly 77% of its gold reserves by the end of March 2026, accelerating the onshoring of bullion amid rising global scepticism about storing sovereign assets overseas. Of the 880.52 metric tonnes (mt) of gold held at end-March, the central bank brought back about 680 mt, while 197.67 mt remained in custody with the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements. The RBI also holds 2.8 mt in the form of gold deposits.