E-Rupee Worth Over Rs 130 Crore In Circulation: Nirmala Sitharaman

E-Rupee Worth Over Rs 130 Crore In Circulation: Nirmala Sitharaman

Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore is in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had launched pilots in digital rupee in the wholesale segment (e₹-W) on November 1, 2022 and in the retail segment (e₹-R) on December 1, 2022.

Parliament Panel Recommends Resumption Of Senior Citizen Concession In Rail Fare

Parliament Panel Recommends Resumption Of Senior Citizen Concession In Rail Fare

A parliamentary standing committee has recommended the resumption of the fare concession offered to senior citizens by the railways before the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian Railways used to offer a 40 per cent discount in fares to males aged 60 years or above and for females, a 50 per cent discount was given if the minimum age was 58 years.