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India Pilots E-Rupee to Improve Welfare Payment Systemthehindu.com
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India Pilots E-Rupee to Improve Welfare Payment System

India is testing its central bank digital currency, the e-rupee, through a pilot program aimed at enhancing its $80 billion welfare system. A farmer in Phulenagar used the digital funds to install irrigation equipment on his onion farm. The initiative seeks to address issues of c…

The Japan Times
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Indian Farmer Uses Central Bank Digital Currency for Onion Farm Irrigation in Pilot ProgramSubstrate placeholder — needs review
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Indian Farmer Uses Central Bank Digital Currency for Onion Farm Irrigation in Pilot Program

A farmer in western India used e-rupee funds from a central bank pilot to set up irrigation on an onion farm. The program aims to promote the digital currency. This demonstrates support for small-scale agriculture through direct digital payments.

Reuters
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