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India to pilot tokenized bonds with wholesale CBDC

A September pilot will test tokenized corporate bonds issued by REC, with payments via wholesale CBDC.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 29 Aug 2026 · 09:40 · 1 min read
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India to pilot tokenized bonds with wholesale CBDC

India is preparing to launch a pilot program in September to test tokenized corporate bonds. State-controlled REC will issue the debt, and selected investors will use wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) for payments.

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Further details about the pilot’s scope or participating investors were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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