The Congress claimed the Centre’s finances are weaker than projected after the Reserve Bank of India announced a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to the government. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the payout was boosted through adjustments to the contingency risk buffer
The Reserve Bank of India announced a record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the Centre for FY26. The surplus transfer comes amid geopolitical challenges and follows strong growth in the central bank’s net income and balance sheet during the financial year