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PM CARES Fund data made public; balance rises to Rs 8,452 crore

Times of India Published Aug 18, 2026 Reviewed Aug 18, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

The PM CARES Fund recorded total receipts of Rs 8,452.95 crore in FY 2024-25, up from Rs 7,188.63 crore in FY 2023-24.

8452.95 crore · total receipts7188.63 crore · total receipts PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

The PM CARES Fund's final balance was Rs 8,452 crore on March 31, 2025.

8452 crore · final balance PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

Fixed deposits made up nearly 93% of the PM CARES Fund's closing balance, amounting to Rs 7,846.65 crore.

93 percent · fixed deposits proportion7846.65 crore · fixed deposits amount PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

Interest earned from fixed deposits was Rs 469.38 crore in FY 2024-25, the largest source of income for the PM CARES Fund.

469.38 crore · interest from fixed deposits PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund fell to Rs 479.05 crore in FY 2024-25 from Rs 681.81 crore in FY 2023-24.

479.05 crore · domestic donations681.81 crore · domestic donations PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

Foreign donations to the PM CARES Fund dropped to Rs 9.28 lakh in FY 2024-25 from Rs 11.35 lakh in FY 2023-24.

9.28 lakh · foreign donations11.35 lakh · foreign donations PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

Total payments by the PM CARES Fund were Rs 87.85 lakh in FY 2024-25, compared with Rs 15.60 crore in FY 2023-24.

87.85 lakh · total payments1560 crore · total payments PM CARES Fund audit report, audit report

NEW DELHI: The PM CARES Fund, established to deal with emergency situations like Covid pandemic in 2020, recorded total receipts of Rs 8,452.95 crore in the financial year 2024-25, up from Rs 7,188.63 crore in the previous financial year, according to its audit report. The final balance stood at Rs 8,452 crore on March 31.Fixed deposits accounted for nearly 93 per cent of the fund's closing balance, with Rs 7,846.65 crore held in such deposits.Interest earned from these fixed deposits stood at Rs 469.38 crore during the year, making it the fund's largest source of income.Audited_Statement_2024_25Domestic donations to the fund declined to Rs 479.05 crore in FY25 from Rs 681.81 crore in FY24.

Foreign donations also fell to Rs 9.28 lakh from Rs 11.35 lakh during the period.The fund's total payments during FY25 stood at Rs 87.85 lakh, compared with Rs 15.60 crore in the previous financial year.The figures show that while total receipts increased during FY25, donations from both domestic and foreign sources declined, while interest from fixed deposits accounted for the largest share of the fund's income.Get the latest India News and Live updates.

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