India has the world's 7th highest gold reserves! Why is RBI buying gold and how does it help the Indian economy?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been aggressively buying gold for the last few years. Analysis of World Gold Council data shows that the percentage of gold in India’s total foreign exchange reserves has spiked in the last few years.

India has the world's 7th highest gold reserves! Why is RBI buying gold and how does it help the Indian economy?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been aggressively buying gold for the last few years. Analysis of World Gold Council data shows that the percentage of gold in India’s total foreign exchange reserves has spiked in the last few years.