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Digital Rupee and CBDC: Impact on Foreign Business in India

RBI's Digital Rupee pilot is expanding. Here's what foreign companies operating in India need to know about CBDC implications.

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Accountify Editorial Desk

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10 February 2026
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Digital Rupee: What Foreign Companies Should Know

The Reserve Bank of India's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — the Digital Rupee — is being piloted across retail and wholesale segments.

Current Status

  • Retail pilot: Available through select banks, expanding to more cities
  • Wholesale pilot: For interbank settlements
  • 1M+ users in pilot phase

Implications for Foreign Companies

The Digital Rupee is legal tender — acceptance may become mandatory. It offers programmable money features (useful for conditional payments, escrows). Cross-border CBDC experiments underway with UAE, Singapore.

What to Prepare

Upgrade payment infrastructure to accept e-Rupee. Understand tax implications (same as regular INR). Monitor RBI guidelines for foreign company participation.

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