The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to transfer a significantly higher dividend to the government this year, potentially around ₹1 lakh crore, compared to last year’s ₹87,416 crore. This prediction follows the RBI’s recent reduction of the government’s borrowing through Treasury Bills by ₹60,000 crore and measures to facilitate the early repayment of ₹60,000 crore in debt. Analysts, citing the central bank’s balance sheet, anticipate a substantial surplus driven by increased earnings from foreign exchange assets amid higher US interest rates. The expected dividend will bolster New Delhi’s finances, leveraging idle funds constrained by election spending limits.