The first pilot in the Digital Rupee - Wholesale segment (e₹-W) i.e., the central bank digital currency (CBDC) will commence today, the Reserve Bank of India announced on Monday, October 31, 2022. According to the RBI, nine banks, namely, the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank and HSBC have been identified for participation in the pilot project.