RBI clarifies gold holdings reports denies claims of selling gold reserves

MUMBAI, June 3, 2026 — The Reserve Bank of India issued a formal clarification on June 3, 2026, dismissing recent media reports regarding the sale of its gold reserves as incorrect.

In an official statement , RBI emphasized that its physical stock of gold is regularly disclosed in its Monthly Bulletin, which is available on the official website.

The RBI confirmed that its physical stock of gold remains completely unchanged at 880.52 tonnes as of the current date.

Chief General Manager Brij Raj advised members of the public to rely strictly on official information published by the central bank from time to time rather than unverified reports on such matters.