India and Russia Explore CBDC Payments as Bilateral Trade Nears $60 Billion
Crypto Economy · Published Sep 11, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT
Article Summary
India and Russia are advancing a CBDC-based payment system to settle bilateral trade, which nearly reached $60 billion in fiscal year 2026. Herman Gref, CEO of Sberbank, confirmed that the Bank of Russia and the Reserve Bank of India are working directly on the digital currency system.
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India and Russia are advancing a CBDC-based payment system to settle bilateral trade, which nearly reached $60 billion in fiscal year 2026. Herman Gref, CEO of Sberbank, confirmed that the Bank of Russia and the Reserve Bank of India are working directly on the digital currency system.
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Published by Crypto Economy. Category: Institutional. Published Sep 11, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT.
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