E-rupee in circulation grows to Rs 1,000 crore, says RBI

The value of central bank digital currency (CBDC) or e-rupee in circulation has surged to Rs 1,016 crore at the end of March 2025, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday. According to the central bank, it was Rs 234 crore in the year-ago period. In its annual report, the RBI said it is exploring the commencement of CBDC pilots on cross-border payments. However, it has not mentioned any timeline.

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