New Delhi, May 24 -- The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday its decision to transfer Rs 2.69 lakh crore as surplus to the Union government for the accounting year 2024-25, marking an all-time high amount that represents a 27 percent increase from the previous year.

This transfer coincides with the central bank's adoption of a revised Economic Capital Framework that provides greater flexibility in maintaining risk buffers amid external economic uncertainties.

The dividend amount, while lower than recent market expectations of Rs 3-3.5 lakh crore, exceeded budget projections by approximately Rs 40-50,000 crore.

The transfer represents 46.1 percent of the government's non-tax revenue and accounts for 5.29 percent of the Union Budge...