Government's fact checking agency PIB Fact Check has said that there are no plans to withdraw paper currency notes or replace ...

The claim, which has been widely shared across social media platforms and messaging apps, prompted a clarification from the ...

Reserve Bank of India is considering a pilot project for polymer banknotes, citing longer shelf life, lower replacement costs and rising demand for cash despite the growth of digital payments ...

Plastic currency notes to be introduced in India soon? RBI governor's statement sparks buzz; What does it mean?

The unit further appealed to users to report suspicious content related to the Government of India to @PIBFactCheck.

Reserve Bank of India is reportedly reviving a decade-old plan to introduce polymer banknotes, with a pilot project expected soon. Here is what plastic currency is, why the RBI wants it and which ...

The move comes almost a decade after the central bank first floated the proposal to print plastic currency notes, as paper ...

As of late May 2026, the Reserve Bank of India is revisiting its plan to launch a pilot project for ‘Polymer banknotes’, marking a cautious yet potentially transformative step in the modernization of ...

India may soon get plastic currency notes. The RBI is reportedly preparing a polymer banknote pilot project as printing costs ...

Unlike paper currency, polymer notes are more durable and resistant to dirt and moisture, factors that are especially relevant in India's climate and usage conditions.