On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes with immediate effect ...

Counterfeiting was once considered to be tantamount to treason. It is still a serious, but not capital, crime. In fact, it is one of only four crimes specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

India discontinued its biggest denomination currency notes overnight in what is being seen as its biggest attempt to curb black money flow, corruption, counterfeiting and terrorism financing. SEE ALSO ...

Counterfeit Rs 500 notes found scattered in Dammapet created panic, while police arrested three persons in Aswaraopet for ...

Kumar is an executive editor at TIME. Long queue in front of the state Bank of India near Mahila Colony Gandhi Nagar east Delhi for new currency on November 10, 2016 in New Delhi, India. Kumar is an ...

Before this current eight notes and three coins, a lot of currencies had come and gone. An ideal currency should be hardy, long-lasting, easy to count, difficult to counterfeit, portable, durable and ...