Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board of Directors today discussed various aspects relating to Central Bank Digital Currency and Private Crypto Currencies. The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank, led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, met today in Lucknow to hold the 592nd meeting of the Board. “The Board reviewed the current domestic and global economic situation, evolving challenges and remedial measures,” a statement by the central bank said. “The Board also discussed various aspects relating to Central Bank Digital Currency and Private Crypto Currencies,” it added, without divulging details. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governors Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra, among others along with Debasish Panda, Secretary, Department of Financial Services.
The central bank’s board meet comes at a time when the government is expected to soon bring a bill regulating private cryptocurrencies. Earlier last month, RBI Governor Das had expressed concern over cryptocurrencies, saying there are “far deeper issues” involved in virtual currencies that could pose a threat to the country’s economic and financial stability. “When the RBI, after due internal deliberation, says that there are serious concerns on macroeconomic and financial stability, there are deeper issues, which need much deeper discussions and much more well-informed discussions,” RBI Governor had then said.
The government was expected to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrencies in the winter session, however, that may be now postponed. The Finance Minister had said that the bill will be introduced in the House after approval from the Cabinet.