Biggest potential for CBDC will be cross-border money transfer
He has also outlined the possible risks – CDBC can create a situation of faster transmission of shocks across countries, can be used for currency substitution and can create capital flow volatility because of faster flow of money across countries; and has stressed on the need for finding technological and systematic solutions for these risks. Das has dismissed the apprehension on whether CBDC and the fast payment system like UPI can work together.