12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Govt to establish impregnable border grid with smart border project: Amit ShahIndia is set to enhance its border security with the 'Smart Border Project'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the initiative, which ...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Resilient Indian economy may face West Asia headwinds; El Nino impact likely on agri output: RBIAs energy prices surge and supply chain disruptions persist, India's economic landscape is indeed testing its resilience; yet, robust finan...
29 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Fake Rs 500 notes surge 20% as counterfeits rise across banking systemFake currency detection in India increased in 2025-26. The Rs 500 note became the primary target for counterfeiters, showing a significant ...
29 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Has RBI announced 'new rules' for exchanging old Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 currency notes?Social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India allowing exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes are false. The official website of th...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Rs 500 fake notes news buzzing on social media: Know how to check the official features of an Indian currency noteCounterfeit Indian currency note: Social media is full of reports by many people about a fake Rs 500 Indian currency note where the fraudst...
15 Jan, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Nearly 8.35 lakh pieces of counterfeit notes seized in 2020The government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that nearly 8.35 lakh pieces of counterfeit notes, including 2.44 lakh pieces of Rs 20...
02 Feb, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Fake rupee note seizure in Switzerland plunges to just 3 in a yearSeizure of fake Indian currency in Switzerland, for long perceived an alleged haven for black money, has come down sharply to just three in...
17 Jun, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
RBI to give details of fake notes deposited post demonetisation next weekAccording to RBI data, total value of counterfeit notes comprising all denomination notes amounted to Rs 30 crore as of end June' 16.
25 Aug, 2017, 12.44 AM IST
Fake currency notes now harder to detect: Delhi PoliceIntelligence agencies are worried that despite some traditional routes of FICN smuggling being neutralised, the flow of counterfeit currenc...
15 Mar, 2015, 06.08 PM IST
Pre-2005 fake notes have no value: Reserve Bank of IndiaThe RBI has confirmed to ET that a person will get “no value” from the bank if he or she has a counterfeit currency note.
05 Feb, 2014, 11.07 AM IST
Banks may be held responsible for ATM fake notesSubbarao said the central bank is working with the government to amend the law and make the source of counterfeit currency legally liable.
08 Feb, 2013, 05.09 AM IST
US invites India to visit fake currency detection unit: GovtThe US has invited a team of Indian officials to visit its facilities related to detection of counterfeit currency and offered to train off...
17 Aug, 2012, 07.08 PM IST
- RBI to issue polymer notes of Rs 10
The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 100-crore polymer notes of Rs 10 denomination to improve their longevity and to thwart counterfei...
23 Mar, 2010, 02.52 AM IST
- No serious threat to economy due to fake currency: Govt
The government today said fake currencies do not pose a serious threat to the economy as the number of counterfeit notes is negligible at e...
15 Dec, 2009, 07.11 PM IST
- CBI seeks international help to bust fake currency rackets
The CBI has calculated that Rs 70 to 80 million in counterfeit currency is seized every year in India and outside.
08 Nov, 2007, 01.13 AM IST
- Currency Capers: Forgers go for big notes
Anti-national elements seem to have changed their modus operandi as far as counterfeiting of currency is concerned.
31 Aug, 2007, 01.50 AM IST