Learn what banknotes are, how they are used, and the history behind them, including differences from regular money and modern ...

Reserve Bank of India is considering a pilot project for polymer banknotes, citing longer shelf life, lower replacement costs and rising demand for cash despite the growth of digital payments ...

India may soon get plastic currency notes. The RBI is reportedly preparing a polymer banknote pilot project as printing costs rise and demand for cash continues to grow despite digital payments ...

Unlike paper currency, polymer notes are more durable and resistant to dirt and moisture, factors that are especially relevant in India's climate and usage conditions.

India discontinued its biggest denomination currency notes overnight in what is being seen as its biggest attempt to curb black money flow, corruption, counterfeiting and terrorism financing. SEE ALSO ...

Detection of counterfeit currency notes in India’s banking system increased by 5.7 per cent in 2025-26, according to the RBI annual report. Fake Rs 500 notes recorded the sharpest rise among major ...

India May Soon Get Plastic Currency Notes: In view of the surging demand for currency notes in recent years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revived its decade-old plan of printing polymer ...

RBI is evaluating the introduction of polymer currency notes in India, reviving a proposal first tested over a decade ago. Learn what plastic banknotes are, their advantages, challenges, and why the ...

Most people assume currencies last forever. In reality, money is surprisingly fragile. Over the past century alone, hundreds ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is revisiting an ambitious strategy that could fundamentally alter how hundreds of millions of citizens handle their physical money. The central bank is reportedly ...