PNB officials stole Rs 7.4 crore worth currency notes from bank vault and replaced it with fake ones; senior manager and two chest managers named as suspectsPNB officials in Uttar Pradesh allegedly took out genuine currency worth Rs 7.4 crore from a bank vault and replaced it with fake notes, ac...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
The most expensive half-sentence in market history, and Warren Buffett wrote the other halfHe wrote it as a caution. Somebody published just one half of it. A great many investors acted on the half they were shown. Warren Buffett ...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Police arrest five people printing fake Rs 500 notes out of a private bungalow in MaharashtraPolice busted a counterfeit currency unit in Nashik, arresting five alleged gang members. Specialized chemicals were allegedly used to manu...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: Sabse bada rupaiyah! The rupee's journey to becoming truly IndianKnow about history of Indian rupee: India's currency evolved from diverse regional money to a unified rupee. The Reserve Bank of India was ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly goldThe Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
RBI asks banks to install fake currency detection machines at branches along international bordersThe Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to enhance counterfeit note detection. Branches near international borders must now have note ...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Plastic notes in India coming soon: Why govt wants polymer banknotes, which countries use them and how these currencies helpWhy is RBI introducing plastic notes?The government's approval for RBI polymer notes has renewed focus on why RBI plastic notes are needed....
30 Jul, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Economics of plastic notes: Why RBI is considering polymer banknotesIndia's currency printing arm is exploring polymer banknotes for future use. These notes offer enhanced durability and security features fo...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Bengaluru MBA graduate arrested after a cigarette purchase: Shopkeeper spots fake Rs 500 note after returning change; man recently freed in fake note caseBengaluru MBA graduate arrested for using a fake Rs 500 note: A fake Rs 500 note used to buy a packet of cigarettes from a grocery shop in ...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.41 AM 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
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
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
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
- 'Counterfeit currency menace will affect economic stability'
The judge was passing orders on the bail petition of the Bangladesh national who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on September...
29 Oct, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Banks shouldn't send seized counterfeit currency notes to police: Home ministry to RBIHome ministry has asked the RBI to impress upon banks to handle seized counterfeit currency notes themselves if the number is up to four pi...
04 Feb, 2015, 06.03 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
- Counterfeit currency notes seized in Kerala
Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have seized counterfeit Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 20 lakh from a p...
30 Apr, 2007, 11.10 AM IST