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Where Are Indian Bank Notes Printed? How Much Does It Cost To Print Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 And 500 Note?

Bank notes are printed at four currency presses, two of which are owned by the Government of India and the other two are owned by the RBI.

Where Are Bank Notes Or Indian Currency Printed?

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Where Are Bank Notes Or Indian Currency Printed?

Bank notes are printed at four currency presses, two of which are owned by the Government of India through its Corporation, Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL) and two are owned by the Reserve Bank, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Ltd. (BRBNMPL). The currency presses of SPMCIL are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The two presses of BRBNMPL are at Mysuru (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India).

Where Are The Indian Currency Coins Minted?

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Where Are The Indian Currency Coins Minted?

Coins are minted in four mints owned by SPMCIL. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and NOIDA. The coins are issued for circulation only through the Reserve Bank in terms of Section 38 of the RBI Act.

Who Distributes Bank Notes And Rupee Coins?

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Who Distributes Bank Notes And Rupee Coins?

To facilitate the distribution of banknotes and rupee coins, the Reserve Bank has authorised select scheduled banks to establish currency chests. These are storehouses where banknotes and rupee coins are stocked on behalf of the Reserve Bank for distribution to bank branches in their area of operation. As on March 31, 2024, there were 2,794 currency chests.

How Much Does It Cost To Print Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 And 500 Note?

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How Much Does It Cost To Print Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 And 500 Note?

It costs Rs 960 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 10

It costs Rs 950 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 20   It costs Rs 1130 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 50

It costs Rs 1770 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 100

It costs Rs 2,370 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 200

It costs Rs 2290 to print 1,000 notes of Rs 500

Role Of Reserve Bank Of India In Currency Management?

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Role Of Reserve Bank Of India In Currency Management?

In terms of Section 22 of the Act, Reserve Bank has the sole right to issue banknotes in India. Section 25 states that the design, form and material of bank notes shall be such as may be approved by the Central Government after consideration of the recommendations made by the Central Board of RBI. The Reserve Bank, in consultation with the Central Government and other stake holders, estimates the quantity of banknotes that are likely to be needed denomination-wise in a year and places indents with the various currency printing presses for supply of banknotes.

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