Reserve Bank of India's spending on printing money dropped significantly. This happened even as the total value of currency in circulation grew. Higher denomination notes, especially the Rs 500 note, met this demand. Cash usage remains strong despite digital growth. The RBI plans to enhance banknote security and durability.

An increase in demand for banknotes, which had led to currency to gdp ratio rising to 12.1% from 11.7% in FY25, has been attributed to a `strong preference for cash’ among…

Fake currency detection in India increased in 2025-26. The Rs 500 note became the primary target for counterfeiters, showing a significant rise in fake detections. This trend…

Reserve Bank of India's spending on printing money dropped significantly. This happened even as the total value of currency in circulation grew. Higher denomination notes,…

Counterfeit currency detections rose 5.7% in FY26, driven by increases in ₹200 and ₹500 notes, according to RBI.

The value of retail central bank digital currency in circulation saw a significant drop of 24.08 percent in 2025-26. Despite this, the Reserve Bank of India continued pilot use…