India's Finance Ministry has approved the RBI's proposal to conduct field trials of polymer banknotes, issuing one billion pieces each in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations.
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Jul 27, 2026
05:42 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposal to conduct field trials of polymer banknotes in the ₹10 and ₹20 denominations.
The move was announced by the Finance Ministry on Monday.
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