The RBI puts into circulation coins minted by the central government.

The beggars have alleged that even the shopkeepers, rickshaw pullers do not accept these coins from them because of its smaller size.

The Mahatma Gandhi series of notes were issued in 1996, starting with Rs 10 and Rs 500 notes, which replaced all notes of the Lion capital ...

The circulation of coins of various denominations like Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10 has gone up in the country in last few years, while the 5...

The humble 50 paise coin is still legal tender, but could be close to extinction given that people refuse to accept it.

The RBI has confirmed the huge shortfall in supply of coins: in 2012-13, only 6,878 mn coins were released though the indent was for 9,554 ...

The Reserve Bank today said it will soon put into circulation new coins in five denominations, ranging from fifty paise to Rs 10.

As per a government notification, published in December 2010, the 25 paise coin, still called chaar anna by some, will cease to be legal te...

Till the early 80s, 3-paise coins were very much in circulation, even if it did not fit in the decimal series. The government introduced 3-...

The Reserve Bank of India has asked state-run banks and some private lenders to accept 25 paise coins for exchange until end-June 2011.

Come June 30, 50 paise will be the minimum coin accepted in the markets as all denominations below it will cease to be legal currency.

Government on Friday said there was a deliberate attempt to slow down the growth in personal loans as part of anti-inflationary measures.

The finance ministry will soon invite global tenders for manufacturing 30 crore pieces of Rs 10 coins amounting to Rs 300 crore.

As this year ends and everyone starts noting all the major events and anniversaries that took place, spare a thought for the 50th anniversa...

Sale of fifty paise chocolates in this city has picked up manifold not because of people's sudden love for it, but to tide over acute short...

Houswives may now have to shell out up 95 paise more per cylinder, as the government plans to round off the retail selling price of LPG to ...

The ad guys may still be yelling “paisa vasool” but the smaller unit of Indian currency is sure on its way out.