The RBI recently transferred its excess reserves to the Union Government amounting to 1.76 lakh crores. Anupam Manur, Harsh Vora and Pranay Kotasthane dicsuss the sources of revenue for the RBI , its utilisation and the long term consequences of such a transfer. Puliyabaazi episode (Hindi) with Harsh Vora: https://ivmpodcasts.com/puliyabaazi-episode-list/2019/6/27/ep-40- RBI balance sheet 2017-18: https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/AnnualReport/PDFs/12XIITHERESERVED8D9E3082FF445EE8EE5C45EF8ABCA92.PDF