The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching the first pilot for its retail digital rupee, also known as e₹-R, on December 1st, 2022. This digital token represents legal tender and will be distributed through participating banks. Initially, the pilot will involve select locations and a closed user group, allowing users to make Person to Person (P2P) and Person to Merchant (P2M) transactions via a digital wallet on their mobile devices. The pilot aims to test the entire process of digital rupee creation, distribution, and usage in real-time.
Operationalisation of Central Bank Digital Currency - Retail (e₹-R) Pilot
The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee(e₹-R)on December 01, 2022. It may be recalled that RBI had, in aPress Release dated October 31, 2022, indicated that the pilot ine₹-Rwould co
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FAQ :
The first pilot of the retail digital rupee (e₹-R) is scheduled to launch on December 1st, 2022.
The digital rupee (e₹-R) is a digital token that represents legal tender, issued in the same denominations as current paper currency and coins.
Users will be able to transact with the e₹-R through a digital wallet offered by participating banks, stored on their mobile phones or devices. Transactions can be Person to Person (P2P) and Person to Merchant (P2M).
The first phase of the pilot will involve four banks: State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, and IDFC First Bank.
The pilot will initially cover four cities: Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar.
No, similar to physical cash, the digital rupee will not earn any interest.