The Reserve Bank of India's first pilot for retail e-rupee, its version of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be launched on December 1, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The pilot would cover select locations in a closed user group comprising participating customers and merchants, the central bank said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rbi-to-start-pilot-of-retail-digital-rupee-on-december-1/articleshow/95855041.cms