BRICS Nations Discuss Linking Payment Systems and CBDCs, RBI Chief Says
The RBI wants to cut cross-border payment costs and keep promoting the rupee as BRICS members weigh CBDC and fast-payment links.
- On Tuesday, India Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that BRICS nations are currently discussing potential linkages between their respective fast payment systems and CBDCs to help reduce costs.
- As the host nation prepares for the upcoming international gathering, the central bank recommended including this connectivity proposal on the annual summit agenda earlier this year.
- Addressing cost concerns, the governor said, "Various options are on the table," while confirming the institution aims to internationalize the national currency for cross-border trade.
- Inventorying all AI models, he urged lenders to establish board-approved governance policies, stating, "Indian banks cannot afford to sit on the sidelines and watch."
- Balancing progress with security, the official emphasized that "Innovation and safety are not opposing goals," noting they are complementary requirements of a durable financial system.
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The Central Bank Governor said: "BRICS will be most effective when it can transform policy discussions into practical initiatives and implementation mechanisms."
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