As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Uncertainty scars J&K’s economy and impacts banking, but resilience here is remarkable: Amitava Chatterjee, J&K BankJammu and Kashmir Bank has recorded its highest profit to date, soaring to Rs 2363.47 crore in FY-26. This achievement marks a significant ...
13 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
06 May, 2026, 03.38 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
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM 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
RBI cautions against fraud using its nameThe Reserve Bank of India warns the public about fraudsters falsely using its name through fake letterheads, emails, and calls. These crimi...
30 Aug, 2024, 07.30 AM IST
Centre shuts 379 illegal loan websites, 91 phishing sitesThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) shut down 379 illegal loan websites and removed 91 phishing sites between October 2023 and...
25 Jul, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Chkfake review: This app lets you check for signs to help identify a fake currency noteThe app supports currency of various countries including the new currency notes from India.
17 Feb, 2018, 11.10 PM IST
Are you verifying your bank account on 'the official' RBI website? It's a scam!As India’s central bank, the RBI does not hold any accounts for individuals and never asks for personal information such as bank account de...
09 Feb, 2018, 12.04 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
Accept Rs 500/1,000 notes only after careful scrutiny: RBIThe central bank has cautioned the public to subject notes that are accepted to "careful scrutiny".
26 Oct, 2016, 10.35 PM IST
Reserve Bank of India cautions public against fake websiteRBI furthers cautioned public that applying online on that website could result in compromising their own crucial personal information.
26 May, 2014, 09.08 PM IST
RBI launches website to explain detection of fake currencySeeking to spread awareness among public about fake notes, the Reserve Bank has launched a website explaining ways to detect counterfeit no...
08 Jul, 2012, 11.44 AM IST
- RBI warns against fake emails, calls
The apex bank said it never contacts people through unsolicited phone calls or emails asking for money or any other type of personal inform...
07 Feb, 2012, 02.24 PM IST
- RBI cautions public against investing in unregistered NBFIs
The Reserve Bank cautioned public against investing in non-banking finance institutions (NBFI), including Forex Achievements.
01 Sep, 2011, 07.24 PM IST
- RBI panel wants tech upgrade to check fake notes
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-appointed committee has said that the central bank should constantly upgrade security features on currency no...
12 Aug, 2009, 01.38 AM IST