Government Approves RBI Trials of Rs 10 and Rs 20 Polymer Banknotes
The Indian government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's proposal to issue one billion polymer banknotes each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 for field trials. These polymer notes, expected to be more durable than paper currency, will be issued alongside existing paper notes, with no current plan to replace paper currency entirely. The RBI will assess the notes' performance during trials before deciding on regular issuance. The currency-printing arm has initiated procurement of polymer substrates under strict security conditions.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 26 Jul, 07:34 pm. Other outlets followed.