India’s digital rupee has witnessed substantial growth since its pilot launch in late 2022. By March 2025, the retail value soared to Rs 1,016.5 crore, a 180-fold increase from March 2023, driven by high-value denominations like Rs 500 notes. This surge indicates growing acceptance for larger retail and merchant transactions, supporting India’s goals of modernizing payments and reducing cash reliance.
AI may hurt IT today, but it could create the sector’s next growth engine: Baroda BNP Paribas MF
AI may disrupt traditional revenue streams in India’s $280-billion IT services industry, but Rohan Korde of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund believes it could also