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(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

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India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users

The RBI is seeking a provision that would allow customers to delete transactions to maintain anonymity if they so choose to.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

By Amitoj Singh

Mar 21, 2023 at 1:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

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Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee

India launched two CBDC pilots last year, a wholesale CBDC and a retail CBDC.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

By Amitoj Singh

Feb 8, 2023 at 3:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2023

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Indian rupee on computer (Unsplash)

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India's Reliance Retail, Other Merchants Now Accepting Digital Rupee

The pilot phase for India's digital currency has expanded beyond the original four cities.

Indian rupee on computer (Unsplash)

By Amitoj Singh

Feb 2, 2023 at 1:31 p.m. UTC

Feb 2, 2023

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