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
Japan’s premium fruit industry where melons become luxury commoditiesJapanese fruits have carved out a niche in the world market, fetching high prices due to their extraordinary taste, texture, and stunning p...
31 May, 2026, 08.54 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
India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demandCounterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallma...
26 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
After Gurgaon’s Rs 70 lakh fake Mounjaro seizure, more stocks found in Hyderabad; Racket may span multiple statesThe investigation into fake Mounjaro injections has widened beyond NCR after authorities confirmed that part of the seized batch was sent t...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.16 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
Counterfeit goods, expiry tampering a 'very huge problem', says Consumer Affairs SecretaryCounterfeit products and altered expiry dates present a significant challenge. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted the ongoi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
This denomination saw the highest increase in counterfeit notes in FY22The RBI detected an increase of 10.7% in counterfeit notes of Indian denominations in FY22. A total of 6.9 percent of fake denominations we...
30 May, 2022, 01.49 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
First fake Rs 2,000 note surfaces in GujaratThe Centre's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes meant brisk business for Vansh Barot who owns a paan and soda shop next to the br...
23 Nov, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
RBI issues warning about Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 counterfeit notesCurrency notes of higher denomination have various security features to ensure that counterfeit notes are easy to spot.
31 Oct, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
West Bengal seeks better ties with central agencies on counterfeit notesThe Enforcement directorate has started 30 cases of FICN smuggling in which the agency found links with terror modules and money laundering...
02 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
- Reserve Bank to incentivise banks for reporting counterfeit notes
The existing penalty for non-detection and non-reporting of counterfeit notes by banks is also being revisited, the Governor said.
05 May, 2013, 11.34 AM IST
- RBI's monetary policy review: Onus of checking fake currency notes on banks
The Reserve Bank of India will soon revise the procedure for authentication of currency notes by banks before it goes to customers.
18 Apr, 2012, 03.58 AM IST