Is RBI replacing paper currency with plastic notes from June 30, 2026? Check detailsViral social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, are false. The Pres...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
RBI MPC: India's Goldilocks moment dims, but the lights are not outIndia's economic "Goldilocks moment" is shifting as the RBI raises its inflation forecast and lowers growth projections due to external sho...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Dharavi to become a smart city: HSBC says Asia's largest slum could soon have metro stations, green spaces & 125,000 new homesDharavi's massive redevelopment project, a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and Adani Group, aims to transform the Mumbai s...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Crude awakening: Chemical companies face margin pressure as oil-linked costs surge amid geopolitical tensionsRising crude oil prices are pressuring chemical sector margins due to increased feedstock and energy costs. Despite this, the Nifty Chemica...
25 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
RBI to bring Rs 200 notes this June, claim reportsAs per reports, the printing process of the new denomination will start in June this year after government officially approves it.
04 Apr, 2017, 07.21 PM IST
Government decides to print plastic currency notePlastic notes have an average life span of about five years and are difficult to imitate. Also, currency notes made of plastic are cleaner ...
09 Dec, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
RBI to soon test waters with plastic notes of one denominationRBI will soon "test waters" for plastic currency, beginning with Rs 10 notes and the process should be "fully on" in the coming year.
02 Jul, 2015, 10.06 PM IST
RBI to launch plastic notes next year: Raghuram RajanPlastic notes have an average life span of about five years and are difficult to imitate. Also, currency notes made of plastic are cleaner ...
15 May, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
Launch of Rs 10 plastic currency notes delayedGovernment in February had informed Parliament that one billion plastic notes of the denomination of Rs 10 will be introduced.
30 Apr, 2014, 02.30 AM IST
RBI to run pilot to test plastic notesRBI has finally floated a tender for plastic currency notes after years of deliberation. However,the tender is only for a pilot project.
25 Jan, 2014, 06.14 AM IST
RBI gears up for plastic notes as 20% paper bills get soiledThe figures are not yet available for the last fiscal 2012-13, but the number of soiled currency notes has remained above 13 billion for at...
12 May, 2013, 01.58 PM IST
- RBI to launch plastic currency notes soon
RBI governor D Subbarao today said the central bank will soon introduce on a pilot basis plastic currency notes as they have longer life.
08 May, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
- Govt may introduce plastic currency to counter fake notes
The problem of fake currency notes being circulated has been affecting the economy and the RBI was taking steps to check it, RBI Governor D...
15 Dec, 2010, 11.42 AM IST
- RBI to introduce 100 crore Rs 10 plastic notes
RBI to introduce Rs 10 polymer banknotes whose life span would be 4 times the normal currency notes and would be difficult to imitate.
08 Sep, 2009, 07.18 PM IST
- RBI moots plastic currency notes
The Reserve Bank has said it is considering use of plastic to make currency notes, replacing paper which has a shorter life.
17 Aug, 2007, 02.10 PM IST
- Money matters: Plastic's better than paper
If the prospect of a credit card swindle drives you nuts, here's a different kind of plastic money for you: go, splurge at the downtown mal...
08 Oct, 2002, 07.55 AM IST