RBI to transfer surplus profit of $8.62 billion to govt

The central bank said the transfer will take effect on Monday. 

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India said on Sunday its board has approved the transfer of a surplus profit of 526.79 billion rupees ($8.62 billion) to the government for the year ended June 2014. 

This compares with a surplus transfer of 330.10 billion rupees last year. The central bank said the transfer will take effect on Monday. 

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