The Reserve Bank of India is planning a pilot project for plastic (polymer) banknotes, saying they are durable, cost effective and can help meet the growing demand for cash despite the rise of digital ...

When you go to withdraw money from a bank ATM, you might have noticed that smaller denomination notes like Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 are often not available and you usually end up getting Rs. 500 notes ...

Discover the rise in counterfeit currency detections in FY26, driven by Rs 20 and Rs 500 notes.

The Reserve Bank of India reports a 5.7% increase in counterfeit currency detection in FY26, primarily involving Rs 500 and Rs 20 denominations. A total of 2,29,746 fake notes were identified, with ...

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 ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported a 5.7 per cent increase in counterfeit currency notes detected in the banking system during 2025-26, with fake Rs 500 notes showing the sharpest rise, becoming ...