No difference between RBI digital rupee, normal rupee, says Shaktikanta Das
2 years, 10 months ago

No difference between RBI digital rupee, normal rupee, says Shaktikanta Das

India Today  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the proposed digital rupee of the central bank would be launched in the year 2022-23. NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL RUPEE AND NORMAL RUPEE Providing details, the RBI governor said that there would be no difference between the digital rupee and the normal rupee. In her Union Budget 2022-23 speech on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Digital Rupee will be introduced by RBI using blockchain technology starting from 2022-23. After the Budget 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the digital rupee, proposed in the union budget, could be exchanged for cash and would open new opportunities in the fintech sector.

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Digital Rupee: RBI launches expand e-Rupee pilot to include more banks
1 year, 6 months ago

Digital Rupee: RBI launches expand e-Rupee pilot to include more banks

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India wants to expand the ongoing pilot of the Central Bank Digital Currency and incorporate various use cases and features in 2023-24. In its annual report for 2022-2023, the central bank said, "During 2023-24, the Reserve Bank of India aims at expanding the ongoing pilots in CBDC-Retail and CBDC-Wholesale by incorporating various use cases and features." …

'Net' Gains: Digital Transactions in India in 2022-23 Break All Records
1 year, 10 months ago

'Net' Gains: Digital Transactions in India in 2022-23 Break All Records

News 18  

The number of digital transactions in India in this financial year is at a historic high, zooming past the last fiscal’s figure with still three months to go. The latest government data reveals that 9,192 crore digital transactions have been done in the country in this financial year till December 31, 2022. The total value of digital transactions in India …

Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman's past key budget announcements on banking
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman's past key budget announcements on banking

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24. Budget 2019-20 In her first Union Budget as Finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman announced to re-capitalise Public Sector Banks of ₹70,000 crore to boost credit which was part of previously announced ₹3 lakh crore capital infusion. Budget 2021-22 The budget of 2021-22 proposed setting …

Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI
1 year, 10 months ago

Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI

India TV News  

RBI Executive Director Ajay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday the digital currency will further bolster the digital economy, make the payment system more efficient and reduce the cost involved in physical cash management. Central Bank Digital Currency The RBI has already launched pilots of CBDC in wholesale and retail segments last year. He said the key motivation for exploring the issuance …

Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for
1 year, 11 months ago

Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:30 IST In recent times, the financial world has been in a state of excitement after the Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of the pilot for a retail digital rupee on December 1. Crypto gamble It is to be noted that with the threat of cryptocurrency, which began with Bitcoin in 2009, now …

Next Financial Crisis Will Come From Private Cryptocurrencies, Says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
2 years ago

Next Financial Crisis Will Come From Private Cryptocurrencies, Says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

News 18  

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the biggest concern with the private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is that they do not have any underlying value, and if they are allowed to grow, the next financial crisis will come from them. If you allow it to grow, the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies.” Das has in …

Year Ender 2022: Government schemes launched this year
2 years ago

Year Ender 2022: Government schemes launched this year

Firstpost  

To impart world class quality education to the students in the county, the Budget 2022 announced a slew of measures from Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood to expanding the One class One TV channel programme to 200 television channels In 2022, the Centre announced several schemes that could benefit the lives of its citizens. From trade settlement in rupees …

Explained | Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?
2 years ago

Explained | Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Reserve Bank of India this week launched the digital rupee on a pilot basis. The digital rupee, or the e-rupee, is a central bank digital currency issued by the RBI. The introduction of central bank digital currencies internationally has worried many who believe that it could disrupt the banking system. A rise in the use …

RBI Rolls Out First Pilot Project For Retail Digital Rupee In 4 Cities
2 years ago

RBI Rolls Out First Pilot Project For Retail Digital Rupee In 4 Cities

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday launched the first pilot project for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar. The retail digital rupee 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 …

Digital rupee a 'game changer', says SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara
2 years ago

Digital rupee a 'game changer', says SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara

India TV News  

Digital rupee : SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara today said the Reserve Bank's first pilot project for retail digital rupee is a game changer with durable effects that should ensure better monetary transmission at much lesser costs. The pilot project for retail digital rupee, RBI's central bank digital currency started in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar on Thursday and State …

RBI to launch Digital Rupee pilot in 4 cities today: Supported banks, and more details
2 years ago

RBI to launch Digital Rupee pilot in 4 cities today: Supported banks, and more details

India Today  

The first pilot of the Reserve Bank of India-issued digital Rupee will begin today, December 1. The central bank earlier this week announced that the digital currency will begin with four banks - State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IDFC First Bank in four cities across the country. In a release, RBI stated, "The pilot will test …

Digital Rupee coming on Dec 1, here is everything to know about it
2 years ago

Digital Rupee coming on Dec 1, here is everything to know about it

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday announced a pilot for retail central bank digital currency on 1 December. A Central Bank Digital Currency or Digital Rupee is a digital form of currency notes issued by a central bank. The central bank also said that users will be able to transact with digital rupee through a digital wallet offered by …

Pilot for retail digital rupee to begin on December 1
2 years ago

Pilot for retail digital rupee to begin on December 1

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India on November 29 announced that the first pilot for the retail version of the digital rupee would be introduced on December 1, 2022. The pilot would cover select locations in closed user groups comprising participating customers and merchants. The first phase will begin with four banks, namely State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank …

How will digital rupee rollout impact physical currency?
2 years, 1 month ago

How will digital rupee rollout impact physical currency?

Firstpost  

The Reserve Bank of India has launched its pilot project on the Central Bank Digital Rupee starting, 1 November. Here’s what the experts told CNBC TV18 The Reserve Bank of India has launched its pilot project on the Central Bank Digital Rupee starting November 1. It is widely anticipated that the digital rupee ideated by RBI will be generated through …

RBI to launch India’s first digital rupee project: What is a CBDC and how will it work?
2 years, 1 month ago

RBI to launch India’s first digital rupee project: What is a CBDC and how will it work?

Firstpost  

The Reserve Bank of India will roll out the digital rupee for the wholesale segment today as part of its pilot project. The digital rupee will give a big boost to the economy and positively change the banking scenario of the country After months of talks and rumours swirling, the Reserve Bank of India will roll out the digital rupee …

RBI Digital Rupee pilot for wholesale segment from November 1
2 years, 1 month ago

RBI Digital Rupee pilot for wholesale segment from November 1

The Hindu  

The first pilot in the Digital Rupee, Wholesale segment will commence on November 1, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India said in a circular. Settlement in central bank money would reduce transaction costs by pre- empting the need for settlement guarantee infrastructure or for collateral to mitigate settlement risk,” the circular said. The first pilot in Digital Rupee — Retail …

Digital Rupee: RBI To Begin First Pilot In Wholesale Segment on Tuesday
2 years, 1 month ago

Digital Rupee: RBI To Begin First Pilot In Wholesale Segment on Tuesday

News 18  

India’s First Central Bank Digital Currency: The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said the first pilot in the digital rupee– wholesale segment will commence on Tuesday. The announcement comes after the central bank earlier this month said that it will soon commence pilot launch of the digital rupee for specific use cases. The RBI also said, “The first pilot …

Explained: How RBI is using technology to operationalise e-rupee? 10 points
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How RBI is using technology to operationalise e-rupee? 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve bank of India on Friday came up with a concept note detailing plan of introducing its own digital currency - the Central Bank Digital Currency. RBI is planning to start the e-rupee project on a pilot basis The RBI in its 51-page concept note detailed various aspects including the technological measures to operationalise its electronic currency, its underlying …

India’s RBI to soon commence pilot project of digital rupee
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s RBI to soon commence pilot project of digital rupee

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India will soon commence limited pilot launches of a central bank-backed digital rupee for specific use cases, it said in a concept paper released on Friday. The RBI has been exploring the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency for some time and is working towards a strategy to implement it in a phased …

RBI says e-rupee will bolster India's digital economy, pilot launch soon
2 years, 2 months ago

RBI says e-rupee will bolster India's digital economy, pilot launch soon

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday released a concept note on its digital currency, stating that it will soon begin the pilot launch e-rupee for specific use cases. In a statement, the central bank said the purpose behind the issue of the concept note is to create an awareness about the central bank digital currency and the planned features …

RBI to soon launch e-rupee on pilot basis for limited use
2 years, 2 months ago

RBI to soon launch e-rupee on pilot basis for limited use

India TV News  

Digital money : The Reserve Bank on Friday said it will soon commence the pilot launch of the e-rupee for specific use cases as it tests digital currency in India. "As the extent and scope of such pilot launches expand, RBI will continue to communicate about the specific features and benefits of e-rupee, from time to time," the central bank …

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments in the works: RBI official
2 years, 5 months ago

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments in the works: RBI official

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency in a phased manner for wholesale and retail segments, an official said on Wednesday. The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and necessary amendments to the relevant section of the RBI Act, 1934 have been …

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments at works: RBI official
2 years, 5 months ago

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments at works: RBI official

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency in a phased manner for the wholesale and retail segments, an official said on Wednesday. The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and necessary amendments to the relevant section of the RBI Act, 1934 has …

'We See Clear Advantages in a Central Bank Driven Digital Currency': Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 9 months ago

'We See Clear Advantages in a Central Bank Driven Digital Currency': Nirmala Sitharaman

News 18  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 'Digital Rupee' is a conscious call taken in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and the government sees clear advantages in a central bank driven digital currency. "It was a conscious call taken in consultation with the central bank- the Reserve Bank of India….we would like them to design it …

How a digital rupee could transform India
2 years, 10 months ago

How a digital rupee could transform India

Hindustan Times  

The story you often hear about the Industrial Revolution in 18th century England is one of technological transformation. In one variant, the central bank will become the sole deposit-taking institution, transforming itself into a citizens’ bank. The key design imperative in the beta variant is to prevent a competition for deposits between commercial banks and the central bank so that …

Discussions on with RBI over digital currency, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

Discussions on with RBI over digital currency, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

India TV News  

Highlights FM said discussions with regard to central bank-backed digital currency have been going on with RBI. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said discussions with regard to central bank-backed digital currency have been going on with the Reserve Bank and a decision will be taken after due deliberations. Sitharaman in her Budget speech on February 1 had announced that …

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Will digital rupee take India higher, faster?
2 years, 10 months ago

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Will digital rupee take India higher, faster?

Deccan Chronicle  

Expectations are sky-high that the “digital rupee” — a central bank digital currency announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech this year — will ensure a quantum jump to the digital economy, enhance GDP growth and boost financial inclusion. Transactions, within and between blocks, take place across multiple “nodes” — functionally akin to transaction termination points. A …

Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the Budget presented for 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the introduction of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency and that the digital rupee would give a ‘big boost’ to digital economy. Central banks also believe that the cost of issuing digital currencies is far lower than the cost of printing and distributing physical cash. …

RBI is working on launching India's digital currency, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

RBI is working on launching India's digital currency, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Reserve Bank of India is working on launching India's own digital currency. DIGITAL CURRENCY "The form and shape of India's digital currency will largely depend upon the Reserve Bank of India. In her Budget 2022-23 speech on February 1, FM Sitharaman proposed the RBI would introduce digital currency in the next financial …

India's official digital currency likely to debut by early 2023, says top government source
2 years, 10 months ago

India's official digital currency likely to debut by early 2023, says top government source

Firstpost  

He said the digital currency issued by the RBI would be numbered in units, just like every fiat currency has an unique number New Delhi: India’s very own official digital currency is likely to debut by early 2023, which will mirror any of the currently available private company-operated electronic wallets, but with a change that it will be a sovereign-backed …

India's digital currency to debut by early 2023: Government source
2 years, 10 months ago

India's digital currency to debut by early 2023: Government source

India TV News  

India's very own official digital currency is likely to debut by early 2023, which will mirror any of the currently available private company-operated electronic wallets, but with a change that it will be a sovereign-backed facility, a top government source said. A top government source, who wished not to be identified said, the digital currency issued by the RBI would …

Central Bank Digital Currency Explained: What Is Digital Rupee, How It Works And How It Is Different From Bitcoin
2 years, 10 months ago

Central Bank Digital Currency Explained: What Is Digital Rupee, How It Works And How It Is Different From Bitcoin

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Union Budget 2022 speech made some major announcements related to cryptocurrencies, especially the new tax on crypto earnings. Calling it the Central Bank Digital Currency, the announcement says Digital Rupee will give “a boost to the digital economy". Digital Rupee is powered by blockchain technology which makes currency management cheaper, allowing the Government to …

30% tax on cryptocurrency: India’s plunge in the realm of digital currency
2 years, 10 months ago

30% tax on cryptocurrency: India’s plunge in the realm of digital currency

Op India  

The exponential growth of the cryptocurrency in India was just a phenomenon until it was given a considerable attention by the government. Taking a conservative stand on the taxation of digital currency, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that government would earn 30% behind every penny of profit earned by way of transfer of virtual money. The launch of …

Bitcoin, Ethereum, other cryptocurrencies will never become legal tender in India, says Govt official
2 years, 10 months ago

Bitcoin, Ethereum, other cryptocurrencies will never become legal tender in India, says Govt official

India Today  

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies along with non-fungible tokens will never become legal tender in India, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan said on Wednesday. The Finance Secretary's statement comes a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2022 announced income from the transfer of any virtual digital asset will be taxed at the rate of 30 per cent. …

Digital rupee proposed in Budget 2022, can be exchanged for cash: PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

Digital rupee proposed in Budget 2022, can be exchanged for cash: PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights Digital rupee could be exchanged for cash, said PM Modi on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the digital rupee, proposed in the union budget, could be exchanged for cash and will open new opportunities in the fintech sector. Addressing the 'Atmanirbha Arthavyavastha' symposium organised by the BJP, he said the central bank digital currency or the …

RBI to issue Digital Rupee in FY23: Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

RBI to issue Digital Rupee in FY23: Sitharaman

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India will issue the much-awaited digital rupee in the next financial year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Union Budget on Tuesday. The digital rupee or the Central Bank Digital Currency will be based on blockchain technology, the tech behind Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies. Sitharaman said, "Introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency will …

Budget 2022: Highest GST collections, no tax reforms for salaried class
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: Highest GST collections, no tax reforms for salaried class

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the financial year of 2022-2023 in the Parliament on Tuesday. Here's a look at all the important announcements made by the finance minister: * GST collection at record Rs 1.40 lakh crore in Jan GST collections touched a record of Rs 1.40 lakh crore in January on rapid economic recovery, …

Budget 2022 memes take over Internet after Nirmala Sitharaman's speech. Best ones
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022 memes take over Internet after Nirmala Sitharaman's speech. Best ones

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared some important changes in the Union Budget 2022. In this year’s paperless budget, Nirmala Sitharaman brought up important points like the auction of the 5G spectrum, allocating funds for the Nal Se Jal scheme and many more. #Budget2022 pic.twitter.com/9498x6GKN4 — Sagar February 1, 2022 Cryptocurrency investors didn't quite expect this: Raju from Hera Pheri is …

Budget 2022: India to have its own Digital Currency: What FM Sitharaman said in Budget speech
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: India to have its own Digital Currency: What FM Sitharaman said in Budget speech

India TV News  

Highlights RBI will be issuing a digital rupee using blockchain and other technologies, Sitharaman said The same will be issued in the Financial Year 2022-23 This will give a big boost to the economy, Sitharaman said today The Reserve Bank of India will introduce digital currency in the next financial year beginning April 2022 to boost the digital economy and …

Union Budget 2022 | RBI to introduce Digital Rupee
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022 | RBI to introduce Digital Rupee

The Hindu  

In a big ‘no’ to crypto currencies, Digital Rupee will be introduced in India during the 2022-23 financial year, Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday while presenting the Union Budget. Big announcement: RBI will come up with digital money using the block chain technology: @nsitharaman#BudgetSpeech — Sobhana K Nair February 1, 2022 “Introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency will give a …

Explained | From digital university to e-passports: How Budget 2022 is a major tech boost for Indian economy
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | From digital university to e-passports: How Budget 2022 is a major tech boost for Indian economy

India TV News  

Highlights Union budget gave further impetus to sustain India's economic and digital growth A contract for laying optical fibre in all villages will be awarded through PPP Scheduled commercial banks will set up 75 digital banks in 75 districts Union Budget 2022: India's first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a …

RBI Wants To Enhance Scope Of Digital Currency Under Definition Of Bank Note, Proposes Amendment To Law
3 years ago

RBI Wants To Enhance Scope Of Digital Currency Under Definition Of Bank Note, Proposes Amendment To Law

ABP News  

New Delhi: The central government on Monday informed Parliament that it has received a proposal from the Reserve Bank of India last month to enhance the scope of digital currency under the definition of ‘bank note’. The RBI had introduced the proposal of Central Bank Digital Currency in October seeking to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. On …

No proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency: FM Sitharaman
3 years ago

No proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency: FM Sitharaman

Live Mint  

In a reply to a question asked on Bitcoin in the Parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has no proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in the country. This comes as the government plans to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The …

Proposed bill on Cryptocurrencies may Prohibit Private Crypto but RBI may have Power to Give Exemption
3 years ago

Proposed bill on Cryptocurrencies may Prohibit Private Crypto but RBI may have Power to Give Exemption

News 18  

Proposed bill on cryptocurrencies likely to have the provision to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies but Reserve Bank of India may get the power to give exemption and issuing a digital rupee, according the top sources. According to the sources proposed bill — The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of official Digital Currency Bill, 2021-may have the provision under which “”No person shall …

Union Budget 2022: The Rise of RBI-backed Digital Rupee and Stablecoins
3 years ago

Union Budget 2022: The Rise of RBI-backed Digital Rupee and Stablecoins

News 18  

For several months, my stand on cryptocurrencies, assets, and exchanges has been unambiguous and unwavering — that they should be banned outright, without further ado or delay; instead, a comprehensive regulatory framework should be built around the Central Bank Digital Currency. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech announced that India’s very own digital rupee backed by blockchain technology …

Does RBI’s Digital Currency Affect The Future of Crypto in India?
3 years, 2 months ago

Does RBI’s Digital Currency Affect The Future of Crypto in India?

The Quint  

2021 has been a turning point for cryptocurrency. Amid the soaring popularity of cryptocurrency, evident through the rapidly growing user base on crypto trading platforms like CoinSwitch Kuber, and the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the usage of digital payments, the Central Banks around the world are exploring digital currencies that can be issued by them. The People’s Bank of China has …

RBI May Consider Trials For Digital Rupee By December, Says Governor Shaktikanta Das
3 years, 3 months ago

RBI May Consider Trials For Digital Rupee By December, Says Governor Shaktikanta Das

ABP News  

New Delhi: In its attempt to implement digital currency, the Reserve Bank of India has been working on a phased implementation strategy and the pilot may be expected by the end of this year. In an interview with CNBC, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said, “The Reserve Bank of India may launch its first digital currency trial programs by December." Das …

Explained | Is RBI planning a digital currency for India?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Is RBI planning a digital currency for India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Reserve Bank of India last week stated that it will soon begin working towards the "phased implementation" of its own digital currency. Central banks also believe that the cost of issuing digital currencies is far lower than the cost of printing and distributing physical cash. Many, including various central bankers, fear that people may begin …

Money changer: The Hindu Editorial on need for an official digital currency
3 years, 4 months ago

Money changer: The Hindu Editorial on need for an official digital currency

The Hindu  

In contrast to India’s continued ambiguity over the legality of cryptocurrencies, its stance on introducing an official digital currency has been reassuringly clear and consistent over time. In a speech a few days ago, T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, RBI, said, “RBI is currently working towards a phased implementation strategy and examining use cases which could be implemented with little …

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