Digital Rupee
RBI says VDAs, including cryptocurrency poses threat to emerging economies like India, opposes its legalisation
The RBI told a Parliamentary panel that virtual digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, threaten emerging economies like India and should remain banned. It cited risks such as terror financing and regulatory challenges
2 min read3 Jul 2026India’s 18-month window: take leadership of tokenization while the rails are still being laid
We have one DPI stack, three regulators that must converge efforts and 18 months to take the lead on tokenizing assets. If digital ID proof holds the key, we must use Aadhaar as a headstart on setting global standards. RBI, Sebi and the Gift City regulator must work together.
3 min read25 May 2026Time for India to empower RBI’s digital rupee: Let’s start with GST collection
India should encourage the adoption of its CBDC to reap the benefits of technology and keep up with the evolution of money. Asking for GST payments in the central bank’s e-rupee could mark a turning point.
2 min read9 Sep 2025RBI launches retail digital rupee in four cities; Here's all you need to know
The retail digital rupee (e₹-R) project has started in a closed user group with the participation of four lenders -- State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IDFC First Bank -- as well as customers and merchants.
3 min read2 Dec 2022RBI to launch first pilot of Digital Rupee on Tuesday; all you need to know
RBI also announced that the first pilot in Digital Rupee - Retail segment is planned for launch within a month in select locations in closed user groups comprising customers and merchants.
1 min read1 Nov 2022Digital rupee & cryptocurrencies: What are the key differences?
The much-awaited announcement came on February 1 when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared to launch Central Bank Digital Currency. Let us explore how it will be different from the vanilla cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum
2 min read8 Feb 2022RBI to launch first pilot of Digital Rupee on Tuesday; all you need to know
RBI also announced that the first pilot in Digital Rupee - Retail segment is planned for launch within a month in select locations in closed user groups comprising customers and merchants.
1 min read1 Nov 2022Digital rupee & cryptocurrencies: What are the key differences?
The much-awaited announcement came on February 1 when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared to launch Central Bank Digital Currency. Let us explore how it will be different from the vanilla cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum
2 min read8 Feb 2022Wait for it…
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