{
  "id": 6718515,
  "title": "India may pitch BRICS a payment plan beyond cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/india-may-pitch-brics-a-payment-plan-beyond-cash",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:51:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/india-brics-summit-2026-new-delhi-common-currency-cbdc-digital-rupee-cross-border-payments-rbi-narendra-modi/articleshow/134043376.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As BRICS leaders convene in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, India is expected to advocate for digital payments and the adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) among the grouping's members, rather than advocating for a common BRICS currency. According to a report in The Economic Times, India is leaning towards seamless cross-border digital payments and greater CBDC adoption at the summit. While India opposes the idea of a shared BRICS currency, it has been actively exploring the possibility of connecting CBDCs or fast-payment systems to facilitate smoother cross-border transactions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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