India launches retail CBDC trial backed by RBI – Katoch Tubes
India gearEd up for Digital Rupee CBDC
India gearEd up for Digital Rupee CBDC
About CBDC
About CBDC
CBDC is Central Bank Digital Currency. Built on blockchain technology, digital currency is managed & monitored by the central banks
RBI backed Currency
RBI backed Currency
India's CBDC is backed by the Reserve Bank of India. It hasthe full authority over the digital rupee (ea1).
About the Launch
About the Launch
CBDC was first pilot launched on 1st Nov 2022 for financial institutions i.e banks. It will check the feasibility and the technology before the rollout.
CBDC Trials for Retail
CBDC Trials for Retail
On Dec 1st 2022. RBI has pilot launched CBDC for retail users to check its feasibility in day-to-day transactions.
Banks Involved
Banks Involved
RBI has shortlisted 4 banks including SBI, ICICI, Yes Bank & IDFC First Bank.
Cities Targeted
Cities Targeted
For retail CBDC Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar will be covered in the Phase 1 and later expands to other cities
China Leading the way
China Leading the way
Almost every major economy is focused on CBDC. However, China is leading the race by launching its CBDC in 2020 with 261 million users in 2021.
About WholeSale CBDC
About WholeSale CBDC
Checkout details about CBDC-W for financial institutions