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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of sovereign currency issued by a nation's central bank. Launched on 1st December 2022, India’s retail digital currency project is set to become one of the world’s largest CBDC pilot projects outside of China. CBDC-R (CBDC-Retail) is accessible to private sector entities, non-financial consumers, as well as businesses of all sizes. This currency is considered as a legal tender and is issued and regulated by central banks.
With the implementation of CBDCs, central banks will now be able to accelerate the system of digital payments in the country. With the reserve-backed money circulation of the traditional banking system, CBDC also offers the safety and ease of handling digital cash without any hassles. IDFC FIRST Bank is amongst the banks chosen to be a part of this pilot project, which is available to all IDFC FIRST Bank savings account holders.
If you are an IDFC FIRST Bank savings account holder looking to register for the CBDC pilot project, the bank will send you an SMS on your registered mobile number or email on your registered email address, which will include a link to the e₹ (Digital Rupee) app.
Click on the link to download, and follow the step-by-step guide below to complete the sign-up/ registration process:
Once you have successfully registered for the CBDC pilot project, you can effectively improve efficiency and accessibility in handling your payments.
For using CBDC, the first step would involve understanding how to convert existing funds from your bank account into digital rupees. Get started by completing the registration for your e-rupee wallet. Once you have successfully registered with IDFC FIRST Bank’s digital rupee app, the bank will send you a notification via SMS regarding your selection for the Closed User Group (CUG). You can then start loading money in your e-wallet from your linked bank account or from any UPI app. After this, you can start completing transactions with your digital rupee wallet.
You would now be able to use the QR codes displayed at shops/malls and engage in both P2P (person-to-person) and P2M (person-to-merchant) transactions. Since CBDCs are simply a digital version of the prevailing money distributed through banks, the e-rupee will have the same denominations as followed by paper currency. Apart from financial transactions, CBDCs can be converted into other forms of money such as bank deposits. However, do note that funds stored in the digital wallet would not be able to earn any interest.
Once launched for the wider public, CBDC will complement physical currency notes and offer another mode of digital payment. Backed by the central bank, the CBDC in India will not only be safe but will also be instrumental in bolstering India's economy and improving financial inclusion. Its other benefits for users and the government includes faster payments, decreased money management cost, etc., and it will also help the nation achieve a cashless economy.
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