30-May-2026
Markets and Finance
 
Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26
30-May-2026

The value of retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in circulation declined by 24.08 per cent in 2025-26, despite the continuous pilot use cases for the currency by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). According to the RBI's annual report, the value of bank notes in circulation in digital form through 'e-Retail (e-R)' stood at Rs 771.66 crore at the end of March 2026, compared with Rs 1,016.46 crore as on March 31, 2025.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/retail-central-bank-digital-currency-in-circulation-falls-by-24-in-fy26/articleshow/131394155.cms