Launching CBDCs in pilot mode is a sensible way for RBI to experiment with this new digital asset. Today’s launch, coupled with the one in a month of the retail applications, will give RBI valuable use-case feedback and insight to tweak the final product and mitigate potential financial stability risks.
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