The Reserve Financial institution stated the primary pilot of the Central Financial institution Digital Forex — Digital Rupee (Wholesale section) will likely be launched on Tuesday for transactions in authorities securities.
The use case for the pilot is settlement of secondary market transactions in authorities securities, the RBI stated in an announcement on Monday.
9 banks — State Financial institution of India (SBI), Financial institution of Baroda, Union Financial institution of India, HDFC Financial institution, ICICI Financial institution, Kotak Mahindra Financial institution, Sure Financial institution, IDFC First Financial institution and HSBC — have been recognized for participation within the pilot.
The RBI additionally stated the primary pilot of Digital Rupee – Retail section is deliberate for launch inside a month in choose areas in closed person teams comprising prospects and retailers.