Thursday, 5 March, 2026
RBI to Introduce First Iteration of Digital Rupee On 1st November
By Basit Ansari

<p>Starting on November 1st, RBI will launch its first Digital Rupee experiment in the wholesale sector. Regional Bank The RBI has created a digital or virtual money called "Digital Currency-Wholesale." and functions just like a fiat money. Nine banks have been chosen to be part in pilot: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank, and HSBC.</p>
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