Security Features of Indian Currency

Incorporating new security features/new designs in the banknotes to stay ahead of the counterfeiters in an ongoing process. This is undertaken by the Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other concerned Ministries/Departments/Organizations.

A High Level Committee under the chairmanship of Director General, Directorate of Currency, Ministry of Finance and having representatives from MHA, RBI and other concerned Departments/Organisations has been constituted to examine the security features and/or associated technology for incorporation in future series of banknotes.

The RBI website provides information to the public on security features of banknotes. The contents pertaining to awareness on Indian banknotes are available in www.paisaboltahai.rbi.org.in. Posters on “Know Your Banknotes” are displayed at bank branches. Regional Offices of RBI participate in various awareness programmes where the members of public are made aware of the features of banknotes and ways to identity genuine banknotes. Posters, leaflets, etc. are also distributed in such awareness programmes.

This was stated by Shri Jayant Sinha, MoS in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.