Thursday, 5 March, 2026
The launch of the country's central bank digital currency will be a global first
By Basit Ansari
<p>India's proposed digital rupee should remain "anonymous" as concerns about monitoring may arise if all money transactions are recorded and public. "I think the government has taken a very positive step; the digital rupee will complement the existing infrastructure we've built," says Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani. The aim is that India will take the lead in both wholesale and retail transactions.</p>
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