RBI buys record gold in H1CY21, reserves cross 700 tonnes

With the highest gold purchase on a half-yearly basis, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) gold reserves, in proportion of its forex reserves, has crossed 700 tonnes for the first time, a report said on August 12.

The central bank purchased a record 29 tonnes of gold, as part of its forex reserves, in the first half of calendar year 2021, Business Standard reported. This takes the RBI's total gold reserves to 705.6 tonnes, as of June 30, 2021.