Digital Rupee Explained: RBI
By MoneyCal Editorial Team • Published 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the Digital Rupee (e₹) as India's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in December 2022. As of 2025, over 5 million users actively use digital rupee for transactions, making it one of the world's most successful CBDC implementations. Understanding the digital rupee is crucial for every Indian as it represents the future of money and payments.