Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) now has around 1.5 million users. In addition, over 300,000 merchants are currently accepting payments in digital rupees, and the pilot is being operated through 13 banks in 26 cities. RBI Governor’s Digital Rupee Update Reserve Bank of…
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India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says it will soon commence “limited pilot launches” of the country’s digital currency (digital rupee) for specific use cases. The central bank explained that “multiple technological options shall be tested and based on the outcomes, the final architecture shall be decided.” RBI Prepares to Launch Digital…
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The Indian government is exploring “several commercial use purposes and not just financial inclusion” for its central bank digital currency. India’s finance minister clarified that the aim is for the digital rupee, which will be backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to be issued by 2023. India’s Finance Minister on RBI-Backed Digital Currency…
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