Every countries have gold reserves deposited under its soil.. But gold mining is not cheap and easy at all.. Just read this for a simple picture...
Business Standard
Many reserves are untouchable as its production cost is higher than selling cost..
When did India take IMF loan last time??
At a Glance - India and the IMF
Financial Assistance
While India has not been a frequent user of IMF resources, IMF credit has been instrumental in helping India respond to emerging balance of payments problems on two occasions. In 1981-82, India borrowed SDR 3.9 billion under an Extended Fund Facility, the largest arrangement in IMF history at the time. In 1991-93, India borrowed a total of SDR 2.2 billion under two stand by arrangements, and in 1991 it borrowed SDR 1.4 billion under the Compensatory Financing Facility.