The Reserve Bank of India promotes the BRICS CBDC interconnection initiative, urging its inclusion in the agenda for the 2026 BRICS Summit.

Techub News reported, according to CoinDesk, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is promoting the establishment of a system connecting the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS nations to support cross-border trade and tourism payments among member countries, and gradually reduce reliance on the US dollar. Informed sources stated that the RBI has urged the Indian government to include this CBDC interconnection proposal on the agenda of the 2026 BRICS summit hosted by India. Related discussions at the Senate level had previously experienced delays.