s goal is to raise awareness of such currencies in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee in particular. The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday that it will soon begin a pilot launch of the e-rupee for specific use cases. This announcement was made just a few days after the launch of 5G in India by PM Narendra Modi.



The RBI stated in a statement that it will periodically communicate about the unique characteristics and advantages of the digital rupee as the size and scope of such pilot launches grow. Simultaneously, web 3.0 initiatives are anticipated to boost the digital economy of India.



“In addition to the existing payment options, there will be an e-rupee. It is essentially identical to banknotes, but because it is digital, it is probably simpler, quicker, and less expensive. Additionally, it offers all the advantages for transactions of other types of digital money, “RBI said.”



According to the central bank, the concept note examines important factors such as technology and design options, potential applications for the digital rupee, issuance methods, etc. It analyzes privacy concerns and looks at how the adoption of CBDC would affect the banking system, monetary policy, and financial stability.



According to the RBI, CBDC is widely defined as digitally issued legal money from a central bank. Similar to sovereign paper money but in a new format, it may be exchanged at par with current money and will be recognised as a means of payment, legal tender, and a secure place to keep wealth. On the balance sheet of a central bank, CBDCs would show up as liabilities.



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