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Cash-to-GDP ratio falls to 11.11%; note circulation at ₹37L cr
The New Indian Express Mangaluru
|May 30, 2025
The value of banknotes in circulation-to-GDP ratio continues to see a decline as the same fell to 11.11% in FY25 as against 11.5% in FY24, as per the RBI annual report.
The value of banknotes in circulation to GDP ratio was 12.5% two years ago in FY23, indicating success of digital payments.
The value of banknotes in circulation rose by 6% in FY25 to ₹36.88 lakh crore as against ₹34.78 lakh crore, as per the report, which was released on Thursday. As per the RBI's Annual Report for 2024-25, currency in circulation—including banknotes, coins, and digital rupee (e₹)—continued to expand, driven by demand for cash alongside growing adoption of digital alternatives.
This story is from the May 30, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Mangaluru.
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