Why RBI Staff Strength Declines After Five Years?

The workforce of the RBI declined for the first time in five years, with employee strength falling from 13,520 at the end of 2024 to 13,220 by the close of 2025. Despite the reduction, employee-related expenditure increased significantly. Owing to pension revisions, RBI’s employee expenditure rose by 10.8% to ₹10,136 crore during the 2025-26 financial year.