The Reserve Bank of India paid a dividend of nearly Rs 66,000 crore to the government.
The amount is the highest ever in the central bank’s 80year history, and 22% more than it paid last year.
On a point-to-point basis, RBI’s dividend payment to the government is up more than four times in as many years.
Year | Ammount (in Crore Rs.) |
2015 | 65896 |
2014 | 52679 |
2013 | 33100 |
2012 | 16010 |
2011 | 15009 |