
Tap & Go, Even Offline: RBI’s New Digital Rupee Works Without Internet
In a bold stride toward bridging the digital-divide in India’s payment ecosystem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced an Offline Digital Rupee — a version of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) that allows users to make transactions even without internet or telecom connectivity. At the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, RBI,…