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The Reserve Bank of India is reportedly weighing polymer, or plastic, currency notes. According to media reports, as an initial step the bank will introduce a billion Rs 10 polymer notes and has asked several manufacturers to submit samples. Plastic notes are considered more durable and harder to counterfeit.

Thirty countries, including Singapore, Mexico, Chile and Costs Rica use plastic currency. Australia led the movement to plastic currency in 1988. Bangladesh introduced a 10 Taka polymer note in 2000 and Nepal a Rs.10 plastic note in 2002

Countries with Plastic Currency
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Australia Mexico
Bangladesh Nepal
Brazil New Zealand
Brunei Nigeria
Chile Papua New Guinea
China Romania
Costa Rica Samoa
Ecuador Singapore
El Salvador  Solomon Islands
Haiti Sri Lanka
Honduras Taiwan
Indonesia Thailand
Ireland Venezuela
Kuwait Viet Nam
Malaysia Zambia



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Business | Magazine | October 2009

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