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JPMorgan Collaborates With Indian Banks to Incorporate Blockchain

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in the United States, has partnered with six Indian banks to develop a blockchain-based platform for the settlement of interbank dollar transactions.

Aiming to compete with the likes of Singapore, Hong Kong, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Dubai, the Indian government is taking steps to improve GIFT City, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City.

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Kaustubh Kulkarni, JPMorgan's senior country officer for India and vice chairman for the Asia Pacific region, recently stated in an interview that the company would be starting a pilot project over the coming weeks and months to study banks' experiences. In addition to JPMorgan's own banking unit, he mentioned many other major private lenders present at GIFT City. These included HDFC Bank Ltd. (NS:HDBK), ICICI Bank Ltd. (NS:ICBK), Axis Bank (NS:AXIS) Ltd., Yes Bank Ltd. (NS:YESB), and IndusInd Bank Ltd. (NS:INBK).

Also, the banking behemoth intends to leverage blockchain technology to expedite monetary transactions. Settlement now takes some time to complete due to the procedures currently in use. With blockchain, however, these transactions may take mere seconds to finalize.

Kulkarni claims that JPMorgan wants to implement blockchain technology so that business can be conducted 24/7/365. These deals would be executed immediately. The financial institutions in GIFT City could also keep their own local time and opening hours.

The International Financial Services Centre Authority has also given their approval. On Monday, JPMorgan will launch a test project based on the Onyx blockchain. JPMorgan's Onyx, a blockchain-based network for wholesale payment transactions, went live in the year 2020.

Industry experts and analysts are optimistic about the potential impact of this collaboration. They believe that the integration of blockchain technology will streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs in the Indian banking sector. Additionally, it is expected to bolster the country's position as a global fintech hub and attract further investments in the digital economy.

JPMorgan's collaboration with Indian banks on blockchain technology highlights the growing importance of partnerships between global financial institutions and domestic players. As blockchain continues to gain traction worldwide, such collaborations serve as catalysts for innovation, driving the transformation of traditional banking systems into more agile, secure, and customer-centric platforms.

The future of the Indian banking sector looks promising with the incorporation of blockchain technology. As JPMorgan and Indian banks embark on this transformative journey, it is anticipated that other financial institutions will follow suit, further accelerating the adoption of blockchain in India and across the globe.





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