Oct 7, 2022 · The Reserve Bank of India has today released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. The purpose behind the issue of this Concept Note is to create awareness about CBDCs in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee (e₹), in …

RBI classified CBDC into retail CBDC that will be designed to complete individual financial needs and wholesale CBDC which will be traded between RBI, Public and Private sector banks for currency distribution purpose and economic stability.

Dec 12, 2022 · The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a concept note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on October 7, 2022. The Note is accessible at RBI’s website (https://www.rbi.org.in/S cripts/PublicationReportDetails.aspx?UrlPage=&ID=1218).

Apr 5, 2024 · It is proposed to make CBDC-Retail accessible to a broader segment of users by enabling non-bank payment system operators to offer CBDC wallets. This will also facilitate testing of the resiliency of CBDC platform to handle multi-channel transactions.

Feb 8, 2024 · The CBDC Retail (CBDC-R) pilot currently enables Person to Person (P2P) and Person to Merchant (P2M) transactions using Digital Rupee wallets provided by pilot banks. It is now proposed to enable additional use cases using programmability and offline functionality.

As per recommendations of the internal Working Group (WG) set up by Reserve Bank in October 2020, RBI is exploring the option of implementation of account-based CBDC in Wholesale segment and token-based CBDC in Retail segment vide a graded approach.

Feb 13, 2024 · The RBI is actively exploring offline solutions to promote CBDC adoption in regions with limited internet connectivity. Various offline methods, both proximity and non-proximity-based, are being assessed to address challenges related to internet access.

2 days ago · The RBI says CBDC will make transactions and currency exchange smoother, and it’ll boost financial inclusion. CRED e₹ wallet beta is live. Not just another fintech play; CBDC is a fundamental shift in how India moves money: instant, programmable, RBI backed. Starting with select members soon on this exciting journey.

Oct 15, 2022 · The RBI floated a concept note delving into the risks and benefits of introducing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in India as part of their phased implementation strategy January 23, 2025...

Aug 28, 2024 · RBI's new CBDC system aims to enhance global payment efficiency. Interoperability is a core feature of RBI's proposed CBDC framework. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed developing a plug-and-play system for cross-border payments to enhance interoperability between countries.