Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract

Reserve Bank of India reported on September 18, 2026, disclosing changes in liabilities and assets for the week. Loans and advances, specifically from central and state governments, remained unchanged at zero. Foreign exchange reserves experienced a decline of INR 117,276 crore and US$ 11,723 million, attributed to adjustments over the previous week.

Total reserves stood at INR 7,634,985 crore or US$ 765,901 million, while foreign currency assets totaled INR 6,049,483 crore or US$ 630,980 million. Gold reserves amounted to INR 106,7007 crore or US$ 111,292 million, with SDR holdings at INR 179,657 crore or US$ 18,739 million. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve position was recorded at INR 46,838 crore or US$ 4,890 million.

Scheduled commercial banks held a total liability of INR 27,623,066 crore as of September 15, 2026, reflecting a slight decrease of INR 248,508 crore during the fortnight. Deposits from others decreased by 0.9%, while demand deposits increased by 17.3%. Borrowings amounted to INR 990,679 crore, with a minor reduction of INR 56,726 crore over the period. Other demand and time liabilities reached INR 1,480,156 crore, showing a growth of 17.3%.

Bank credit stood at INR 22,329,258 crore, with a modest decline of INR 57,894 crore over the fortnight. Financial year growth was positive, with food credit increasing by INR 394,50 crore and non-food credit rising by INR 936,196 crore.