EP965: The Digital Rupee & Beyond: Reimagining Money in a Tokenised Economy

EP965: The Digital Rupee & Beyond: Reimagining Money in a Tokenised Economy

Author: IBS Intelligence Podcasts | A Cedar Consulting Unit March 30, 2026 Duration: 13:21
Edul Patel, CEO & Co-founder, Mudrex As central banks globally explore digital currencies, India’s Digital Rupee pilot marks a significant step toward rethinking monetary infrastructure. Beyond faster payments, CBDCs have the potential to reshape settlement systems, enable programmability, and unlock new fintech innovation. In this episode, Vriti Gothi speaks with Edul Patel, CEO & Co-founder of Mudrex, to explore the role of CBDCs in addressing inefficiencies in the financial system,...

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