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Digital Rupee proposed to be introduced by RBI from 2022-23: Sitharaman

Digital Rupee is proposed to be introduced by RBI using blockchain technology starting from 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.

Budget, economy, rupee
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 01 2022 | 12:56 PM IST

Digital Rupee is proposed to be introduced by RBI using blockchain technology starting from 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.

In her Union Budget 2022-23 speech, she also said Rs 1 lakh crore financial assistance to states will be provided in 2022-23 to catalyse investments.

The finance minister further said that in 2022-23, states will be allowed fiscal deficit of up to 4 pc of GSDP.

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First Published: Feb 01 2022 | 12:56 PM IST

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