RBI working on off-line mode to boost retail CBDC volumes: Guv Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working to increase the acceptance of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for retail transactions, despite the high number of transactions reaching 1 million per day. The RBI is focusing on making the digital currency transferable offline, introducing programmability features, and promoting financial inclusion. The central bank is also addressing concerns about the CBDC's potential to pose a risk to banks' business models.