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India central bank, markets regulator launch tokenization pilot for corporate bonds and ...
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Reserve Bank of India and SEBI launched a pilot called 'Demat 2.0' to test tokenised corporate bonds and faster settlement using blockchain and CBDC, involving major financial institutions. The pilot aims to integrate security and settlement, speed up processes, and could expand to other asset classes, enhancing legal certainty and market infrastructure.
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You must prepare for tokenised bonds becoming a mainstream product backed by India’s central bank and market regulator. This new legal and digital structure speeds settlement and slashes ownership costs, opening a market for lower-value and retail investors.
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