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Indian Digital Rupee

 


On November 1, the Reserve Bank of India completed its first test of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is used for secondary market dealings in government securities (G-secs). A total of 48 deals for a combined Rs 275 crore were completed. The initial agreement was reportedly reached between the largest bank in the nation, State Bank of India (SBI), and another state-owned lender, Bank of Baroda (BoB). According to reports, SBI used CBDC to sell securities to BoB. Additionally, ICICI Bank sold IDFC First Bank the five-year government paper. Bank representatives called the pilot a "landmark event" and reported that the testing went without a hitch. Nine banks participated in the pilot test: SBI, BoB, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, YES Bank, IDFC First Bank, and HSBC.

Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, confirmed the development and hailed the introduction of the national digital currency as a significant accomplishment. "We started the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) research testing yesterday... In terms of how the entire economy operates, it will be a historic accomplishment. The governor stated that the Reserve Bank is one of the few central banks worldwide to have taken this action.

Difference between the digital rupee and cryptocurrency? 

A decentralized digital asset and medium of exchange based on blockchain technology is known as cryptocurrency. It has, however, mostly generated controversy because of its decentralized character, which refers to its operation without the use of any middlemen like banks, financial organizations, or central governments. The Government of India has instead released the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) known as the Digital Rupee. FM described in detail how Central Bank Digital Currency would significantly strengthen India's digital economy in her budget speech. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested changes to the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 in order to launch Digital Rupee, allowing the RBI to introduce Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Therefore, despite being inspired by Bitcoin, the idea of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) differs from decentralized virtual currencies because they are not issued by the government and do not have the status of "legal cash."

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