<p>Jio Financial Services (JFS), a subsidiary of Indian multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL), is gearing up to venture further into the realm of blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;fSVPSi1Iyt8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> announcements</a> made by Indian billionaire businessman and Reliance Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani, during RIL’s 46th annual general meeting on Monday.</p><h2 id="header-0">Blockchain ambitions</h2><p>The Indian billionaire revealed his Web3-related plans, signaling a strategic move for JFS towards blockchain and centralized digital currencies. While addressing the AGM, Ambani emphasized his current caution regarding highly volatile crypto assets. However, he indicated that he aims to have Jio Financial delve deeper into blockchain technology and permissioned digital currencies, particularly the eRupee CBDC, which is undergoing advanced trials within India.</p><p>JFS will serve as the entry point for Reliance Industries into the Web3 sector. Formerly known as Reliance Strategic Investments, JFS has been rebranded and will now facilitate management services for digital assets.</p><h2 id="header-1">Consolidating payment infrastructure</h2><p>Ambani’s vision for JFS encompasses the consolidation of payment infrastructure, a strategic effort to drive digital adoption throughout India. JFS hit the headlines in July when it was <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/blackrock-investment-marks-its-return-to-india-d4e24ac54c49" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">revealed</a> that it was forging a major partnership with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, valued at over $100 billion as of August 18.</p><p>Ambani’s statement during the RIL annual general meeting highlighted JFS’s objectives: “JFS will consolidate its payment infrastructure further driving digital adoption for India. JFS products will explore pathbreaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC.”</p><p>CBDC development has been ongoing through initiatives taken by central banks around the world over the past couple of years. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been no slouch in this respect. It is actively engaged in developing its own CBDC, aiming to modernize online payment systems while reducing reliance on physical cash, thereby optimizing operational efficiency.</p><p>In July, the RBI turned its<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/indias-rbi-collaborates-internationally-on-digital-rupee-payments-ca9b4ebc0c9d" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> attention</a> to the cross-border functionality aspect of CBDCs, experimenting with various use cases relative to international payments. At a governmental level, India is also playing a<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/india-offers-suggestions-in-the-development-of-g20-crypto-guidelines-840973061e66" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> key role</a> in working towards global regulatory standards for cryptocurrencies. The RBI has contributed to the discussion, citing risks associated with stablecoins in a Financial Stability Report released in June and<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/indias-rbi-cites-stablecoin-risks-with-call-for-global-regulation-8f9837405af4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> calling</a> for global regulation.</p><h2 id="header-2">RIL CBDC initiatives</h2><p>Notably, Reliance General Insurance recently announced its acceptance of the eRupee CBDC for premium payments, and earlier this year, Reliance Retail initiated the use of India’s digital rupee CBDC across its Mumbai-based stores. The CBDC is anticipated to outperform India’s successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mobile payments system, according to V Subramaniam, Managing Director at Reliance Retail.</p><p>Ambani’s RIL empire encompasses a diverse range of businesses, including Jio’s network services, retail stores, and fuel stations. Mukesh Ambani’s move to embrace blockchain and CBDCs will likely have broader implications beyond his own companies, given that it signals his intention to drive India’s digital transformation forward.</p>

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