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 Digital Rupee or Central Bank Digital Currency would be issued by the RBI in the coming fiscal year. Last week, Das had said the central bank does not want to rush and is carefully examining all aspects before introduction of the CBDC.The Trend and Progress of Banking in India report, released by the RBI in December last year, had said that given the CBDC's dynamic impact on macroeconomic policy making, it is necessary to adopt basic models initially, and test comprehensively so that it has minimal impact on monetary policy and the banking system.

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Why Shaktikanta Das was rated among world’s top central bankers, 6 big feats in 6 years
1 week, 6 days ago

Why Shaktikanta Das was rated among world’s top central bankers, 6 big feats in 6 years

Firstpost  

Shaktikanta Das’s tenure as RBI governor ended today. Das also hoped that Malhotra would carry forward RBI initiatives such as the Central Bank Digital Currency and unified lending interface and promote financial inclusion. ‘RBI, Finance Ministry perspectives can differ at times’ Das said that during his tenure as the RBI governor, there was a productive and cooperative relationship between India’s …

RBI To Make Digital Currency Available Offline
7 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI To Make Digital Currency Available Offline

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is considering testing Central Bank Digital Currency in commercial papers and certificates of deposits on a pilot basis. Das said that the central bank has been working on making CBDC transferable offline, introducing programmability features and promoting financial inclusion. “We are working on making CBDC …

Former RBI deputy governor flags potential privacy issues for CBDCs
9 months, 1 week ago

Former RBI deputy governor flags potential privacy issues for CBDCs

The Hindu  

India’s Central Bank Digital Currency, known as the Digital Rupee, could entail resistance on civil rights grounds due to transactions being traceable, former Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rama Subramaniam Gandhi said on Thursday at the Asia Pacific E-Commerce Policy Summit here. Current governor Shaktikanta Das dismissed these concerns, insisting that even though CBDCs would be used for digital …

Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Redefining Digital Money
10 months, 1 week ago

Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Redefining Digital Money

The Quint  

The Reserve Bank of India, in a forward-looking move, decided to extend the pilot program for the digital rupee. This extension reflects the central bank’s commitment to exploring and harnessing the potential of central bank digital currencies. Private players who dominate the digital payments market have simplified life for the world population with innovations like e-money, online transactions, mobile banking, …

RBI likely to start digital rupee pilot in call money market by next month
1 year, 3 months ago

RBI likely to start digital rupee pilot in call money market by next month

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to introduce the pilot of the Central Bank Digital Currency for transactions for the interbank borrowing or call money market by October, said central bank Executive Director Ajay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday. The pilot for the wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency known as the Digital Rupee-Wholesale was launched on November 1, 2022. RBI …

Crypto India Tax PMLA State Future Regulation RBI CBDC Digital Rupee ABP Live TV
1 year, 3 months ago

Crypto India Tax PMLA State Future Regulation RBI CBDC Digital Rupee ABP Live TV

ABP News  

Crypto is often called the "Internet of Value" and for good reason. Here’s Why Crypto Could Prove Important To India Remittances: A Game Changer India holds the global top spot for remittance receipts, raking in approximately $80 billion annually. Crypto and decentralised technologies are not merely optional but vital to safeguarding India's national sovereignty. Enterprise Adoption A consortium of 15 …

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." …

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: Understanding the risks of using digital currency
1 year, 11 months ago

Digital Rupee: Understanding the risks of using digital currency

Live Mint  

Digital currency is essentially a replacement of conventional paper currency by currency in the form of digital data on a technology-based platform on a mobile device or otherwise. According to Stas Protassov, Co-founder and executive board member, Acronis, one of the risks which exist for most if not all digital currencies is double-spending scams exploiting protocol issues or application software …

Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of ₹2,600 crore to promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav announced on Wednesday. Banks will be provided this incentive money to promote such digital payments, the Cabinet said in a press release. “The scheme will also promote UPI Lite and UPI 123PAY as economical and user-friendly …

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 …

RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das Explains Difference Between Digital Rupee And UPI
2 years ago

RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das Explains Difference Between Digital Rupee And UPI

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday clarified the key differences between the Central Bank Digital Currency and Unified Payments Interface. Speaking with the media after the monetary policy announcement, Das said, "Any UPI transaction involves the intermediation of the bank. Further elaborating on CBDC, RBI Deputy governor T Rabi Sankar said that similar to cash, CBDC can enable the …

Don't create 'fear psychosis' on privacy concerns: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
2 years ago

Don't create 'fear psychosis' on privacy concerns: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

The Hindu  

Asserting that the newly-introduced Central bank digital currency does not leave any trail with a bank, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on December 7 said there is no need to create a "fear psychosis" in the minds of people over privacy concerns. The pilot on the wholesale Central bank digital currency has been very satisfactory, and the RBI is keen to …

Experts Explain Benefits And Technological Challenges Of Digital Rupee
2 years ago

Experts Explain Benefits And Technological Challenges Of Digital Rupee

ABP News  

India’s first pilot project on retail digital rupee was rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday 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 …

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 …

How the RBI's digital currency can help economy
2 years ago

How the RBI's digital currency can help economy

Live Mint  

Readers of a certain age group might remember Ramon Bonus Stamps. What's driving FIIs’ bullish bets on Nifty IIT-K student hits record ₹4 cr placement jackpot Story takes a turn for PVR, Inox Leisure after a flop Q2 How young Indian couples budget for their weddings Imagine different currencies competing for dominance in usage without any sovereign backing. That is …

All you need to know about e-Rupee
2 years ago

All you need to know about e-Rupee

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Reserve Bank of India has launched India’s e-rupee on Thursday, as a pilot covering four cities New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar and will subsequently expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase. Four banks – State Bank of India, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank and IDFC First Bank – will be involved initially in the launch …

Time is right for a digital rupee
2 years ago

Time is right for a digital rupee

Hindustan Times  

Starting this month, the Reserve Bank of India will begin a pilot project that will put a digital rupee, or e ₹, in the hands of individuals. In simple terms, a CBDC is the closest virtual equivalent of cash with the liability for its value resting directly with the central bank, instead of — as is the case at present …

Digital Rupee: Check List Of Banks, Cities That Will Be Part Of CBDC Pilot From December 1
2 years ago

Digital Rupee: Check List Of Banks, Cities That Will Be Part Of CBDC Pilot From December 1

ABP News  

A month after the Reserve Bank of India launched the Digital Rupee for wholesale, the digital rupee for retail — denoted by e₹-R — will be rolled out as part of a pilot from December 1. Retail digital rupee to be launched in four cities Those in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar will be able to transact with e₹-R …

India to launch retail Digital Rupee on pilot basis: Which other countries have CBDC?
2 years ago

India to launch retail Digital Rupee on pilot basis: Which other countries have CBDC?

Firstpost  

On 1 December, India will join the list of countries that have introduced a Central Bank Digital Currency. Nigeria In October this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria marked one year since the launch of Africa’s first digital currency, the e-Naira. China’s central bank will expand the trials of its digital currency, the e-CNY, to four provinces, including Guangdong, Jiangsu, …

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 …

Explained: Why RBI is launching e-rupee in India
2 years ago

Explained: Why RBI is launching e-rupee in India

Firstpost  

Four banks including SBI and ICICI will participate in the launch of the Central Bank Digital Rupee which will initially cover four cities — Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. While some experts remain cautious about the concept, others are downright enthusiastic E-rupee to launch on 1 Dec: RBI’s rationale behind currency and what experts think Four banks including SBI …

Digital Rupee: How Retail Customers Can Benefit From CBDC
2 years, 1 month ago

Digital Rupee: How Retail Customers Can Benefit From CBDC

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India in November announced its first pilot project of Digital Rupee for the retail segment. Even though the digital rupee would be virtual, just like cryptocurrencies, they are pretty different from each other and serve various purposes. As mentioned, the Digital Rupee is a pilot project in which nine central banks would be participating. After the …

Spare a thought for the trilemma of central bank digital currencies
2 years, 1 month ago

Spare a thought for the trilemma of central bank digital currencies

Live Mint  

Central banks around the world continue to contemplate issuing their own digital currencies. Yet another motivation for the stampede to CBDCs is the inchoate belief that financial and even geopolitical primacy will turn on which central banks are quickest to issue one. Ultimately, central banks face a ‘trilemma’ when contemplating CBDC issuance. Central banks can have only two of three …

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 …

Central Bank Digital Currency is going to be a major transformation in the way business is done: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
2 years, 1 month ago

Central Bank Digital Currency is going to be a major transformation in the way business is done: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The Hindu  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said Central Bank Digital Currency is going to be a major transformation in the way business is done — the way transactions are conducted and highlighted that RBI is among the very few central banks in the world which have taken this initiative. While addressing FIBAC on November 2, Governor Shaktikanta Das said, …

CBDC will transform the way of doing business: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on e-rupee launch
2 years, 1 month ago

CBDC will transform the way of doing business: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on e-rupee launch

India TV News  

RBI E-Rupee CBDC: The RBI will follow up on the wholesale e-rupee pilot with a similar trial on the retail side this month itself, governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. The broader wish of the RBI is to execute a full-fledged launch of the CBDC "in the near future", Das said, choosing not to share a timeline for the same. …

RBI Launches First Pilot of Digital Rupee; What is CBDC, How is it Different from Cryptocurrency?
2 years, 1 month ago

RBI Launches First Pilot of Digital Rupee; What is CBDC, How is it Different from Cryptocurrency?

News 18  

The Reserve Bank of India will roll out the digital rupee — the Central Bank Digital Currency — today. “…the first pilot in the Digital Rupee – Wholesale segment shall commence on November 1, 2022,” the RBI said in a statement on ‘Operationalisation of Central Bank Digital Currency-Wholesale Pilot’. It also announced that the first pilot in Digital Rupee – …

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 …

RBI Actively Working Towards Phased Implementation Of CBDC: Shaktikanta Das
2 years, 3 months ago

RBI Actively Working Towards Phased Implementation Of CBDC: Shaktikanta Das

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said that the central bank is committed to supporting innovation for fintech companies while keeping in mind consumer protection. Further, the RBI is now actively working towards a phased implementation of Central Bank Digital Currency in both wholesale and retail segments. The number of UPI QR code enabled payment acceptance …

Emergence Of Digital Assets In Wealth-Tech Space And Why This Is The Future Of Investment
2 years, 3 months ago

Emergence Of Digital Assets In Wealth-Tech Space And Why This Is The Future Of Investment

ABP News  

The past few years have seen the emergence of digital assets within the global financial markets. Furthermore, to gain more value on their investments, investors and traders are gradually moving from traditional markets to multi-use digital assets. As a result, they must take consistent steps to enter these markets sooner and prioritise digital assets as they would any other wealth-generating …

CBDC: Nepal To Issue Its Own Digital Currency, Prepares Legal Changes
2 years, 4 months ago

CBDC: Nepal To Issue Its Own Digital Currency, Prepares Legal Changes

ABP News  

Nepal’s central bank, the Nepal Rastra Bank, is preparing to launch its own central bank digital currency soon. Following a study that noted that the introduction of a CBDC is indeed a feasible project, the NRB said it is ready with revisions to the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2002, that would allow it to issue a digital variant of its …

Digital Rupee: Why India Is Keen On Introducing A CBDC
2 years, 4 months ago

Digital Rupee: Why India Is Keen On Introducing A CBDC

ABP News  

Earlier this year, India announced plans to have its own central bank digital currency. The RBI has defined CBDC as a “legal tender issued by a central bank in a digital form. It will seem like any other digital payment service to users but since the CBDC will be a direct liability of the central bank, it would be more …

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 …

RBI To Soon Come Out With Guidelines On Digital Lending, Says Shaktikanta Das
2 years, 6 months ago

RBI To Soon Come Out With Guidelines On Digital Lending, Says Shaktikanta Das

News 18  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will soon issue guidelines and measures to make the digital lending ecosystem safe while enhancing customer protection and encouraging innovation. He also said the recommendations of the RBI Working Group on digital lending are under examination for the issuance of the guidelines. “We have recently set up …

RBI to adopt graded approach to introduce digital currency
2 years, 6 months ago

RBI to adopt graded approach to introduce digital currency

Firstpost  

The RBI said that it has been exploring the pros and cons of the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency in India and the appropriate design elements of CBDCs that could be implemented with little, or no disruption are under examination New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that it is proposing to adopt a graded approach …

Nuanced, calibrated approach essential for introduction of CBDC, says RBI’s Sankar
2 years, 8 months ago

Nuanced, calibrated approach essential for introduction of CBDC, says RBI’s Sankar

The Hindu  

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar on Thursday said a nuanced and calibrated approach is essential for the introduction of India's maiden digital currency as it would have various implications for the economy and monetary policy. "Given the large number of uncertainties in terms of which model works, which design works well in terms of its impact …

'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 …

Cryptocurrency: RBI and govt on the same page, says FM Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

Cryptocurrency: RBI and govt on the same page, says FM Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Cryptocurrency: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said there is complete harmony between the central government and the RBI and that they are on the same page on cryptocurrency. The finance minister said that the Centre and the RBI are working in complete harmony on nut just on cryptocurrency but on every other thing as well. “With RBI and Ministry, …

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