The first recorded use of polymer notes was in Australia (1988) when the $10 bill was replaced in celebration of the nation’s bicentennial anniversary. The Australian dollar was completely switched to ...

India’s central bank is considering introducing polymer (plastic) banknotes as a measure to cut rising costs on printing paper notes amid the demand surge. According to a report by Business Standard, ...

Countries that adopted polymer currency have reported lower fake-note circulation and improved durability. Australia, which ...

The Bermuda Monetary Authority is to embark on a “Same look, smarter design” campaign to educate the public on the circulation of new $2 and $5 banknotes. The new polymer notes are printed by De La ...

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to introduce polymer banknotes again as demand for cash continues to rise sharply. The central bank believes plastic notes will last longer, reduce printing costs ...

Step into any bustling Indian market today, and the familiar chime of a digital payment notification fills the air. Smartphones have undeniably transformed transactions across the country, weaving UPI ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

The demonetization took effect April 1. The Bank of Jamaica has demonetized its old cotton banknotes, including the $5,000, $1,000, $500, $100, and $50 denominations. This action is a form of currency ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking another hard look at introducing polymer (plastic) banknotes into circulation, a move that comes over a decade after a similar pilot project was quietly put ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that the proposal to introduce polymer currency notes in India is currently under consideration and remains at a preliminary stage, ...