E-rupee circulation touches Rs 1,000 crore as RBI eyes cross-border CBDC trials

E-rupee circulation rose to Rs 1,016 crore by March 2025, up from Rs 234 crore a year ago.

RBI plans cross-border CBDC pilots with bilateral and multilateral partners.

Retail pilot expanded to 60 lakh users and 17 banks; non-banks now offering wallets.

New use cases include DBT to farmers, employee allowances, and state welfare schemes.