A new Digital Rupee is proposed to be introduced by the Reserve Bank of India using blockchain technology starting from 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
In her Union Budget 2022-23 speech, she also said Rs 1 lakh crore financial assistance to states will be provided in 2022-23 to catalyse investments.
The finance minister further said that in 2022-23, states will be allowed fiscal deficit of up to 4 pc of GSDP.