India Has Over 176 Billion Banknotes in Circulation, Exceeding US and Euro Notes
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu stated that India has about 176 billion banknotes in circulation, surpassing the US's 56 billion dollar bills and Europe's 30 billion euro notes. This large volume is attributed to India's preference for lower-denomination notes and the Clean Note Policy, which ensures only good-quality currency remains in use. Despite the rise of digital payments, physical currency circulation in India continues to grow at double-digit rates, posing challenges for currency production planning.
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firstpost broke this story on 19 Aug, 05:44 am. Other outlets followed.