India Pushes CBDCs for Bilateral BRICS Payments, but Consensus on a Unified Network Remains Limited
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly favors using CBDCs for trade settlements between BRICS member states.
- India intends to advance the proposal during its BRICS chairmanship this year.
- Consensus on a unified BRICS payment and settlement network is unlikely at the September 12-13 summit in New Delhi.
