Union Bank of India has reportedly introduced various accessibility features in its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app, now widely known as the Digital Rupee (e₹). As one of the first PSBs to ...

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In a major step toward enhancing India’s digital payment ecosystem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the offline version of the Digital Rupee (e₹) during the Global Fintech Fest 2025 held ...

Domestic adoption of the e-rupee hinges on utility, not subsidies. E-rupee usage dropped 90% after subsidies ended, exposing weak demand. Private fintechs like Mintoak are outpacing the RBI by ...

Union Bank of India adds accessibility features to CBDC app Union Bank of India has introduced accessibility features in its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) application, widely known as the ...

India’s digital payments landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation, fuelled by rapid smartphone penetration, growing internet access, and ambitious fintech innovations. At the forefront of this ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a big step by adding new features to its digital currency, making it smarter and more useful. They’re introducing programmability and the ability to work ...

The use of the CBDC on the cryptocurrency exchange will enhance security and, it hopes, attract merchants. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched digital rupee payments. The introduction of the ...