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India Trials Polymer Banknotes as RBI Pushes Currency Substrate Shift
Shared with SuperPrinters · 8/17/2026 · Source: printweek.in
The Indian government has approved an RBI proposal to introduce two billion polymer banknotes through field trials, with one billion pieces each of INR 10 and INR 20 denominations to be printed on polymer substrate. The move signals a potentially transformative shift in India's currency printing landscape. It marks one of the most significant developments in the country's security print and substrate sector in recent memory.
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