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India to Test Retail Version of Digital Rupee
India to Test Retail Version of Digital Rupee
November 29, 2022  |  CBDC

India’s central bank will begin testing its proposed digital rupee for retail use this week. “The pilot will test the robustness of the entire process of...

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India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
October 29, 2018  |  International

Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). “The deal...

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 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
August 30, 2018  |  International

When you want to know something: Follow the money. In India, then, to find out how well, or not so well, demonetization efforts are playing...

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A Year After Demonetization, Cash Still King In India
A Year After Demonetization, Cash Still King In India
January 08, 2018  |  South Asia

Since demonetization last year, Indian government and regulatory authorities have worked hard to push digital payment methods. But Indian citizens are not quite cooperating just...

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India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
November 23, 2017  |  International

Anniversaries are a time for reflection, and one year into India’s grand de-monetization drive, the results are mixed.  Counterfeiting activity has simply moved to embrace...

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India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
January 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it’s time to embrace blockchain and adopt a digital currency for the country, according to a new report....

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Snapdeal Lets Consumers Buy, Get Cash Delivered
Snapdeal Lets Consumers Buy, Get Cash Delivered
December 27, 2016  |  International

Snapdeal, the online retailer in India, has the answer to the cash crisis going on in the country: door-to-door delivery of cash. According to a...

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Money Laundering Increases Amid India’s Cash Crackdown
Money Laundering Increases Amid India’s Cash Crackdown
November 28, 2016  |  Cash

The country’s decision to discontinue the 500- and 1,000-rupee banknotes earlier this month in an attempt to curb fraud, corruption, illegal tax evasion and illegal...

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