10 years since demonetisation: Cash usage unchanged, fake notes on the rise

Learn the stated distinction and keep the two meanings separate. New Delhi Ten years after demonetisation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data show that the exercise has had little impact on reducing cash in circulation and that detection of counterfeit notes, particularly ₹500 notes, has also increased.

Check the reported status and any stated limitations; do not assume an outcome beyond the source.

Use the stated distinction to avoid mixing up different meanings. On the other hand, the value of transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has grown steadily year after year, even when measured as a percentage of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

• New Delhi Ten years after demonetisation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data show that the exercise has had little impact on reducing cash in circulation and that detection of counterfeit notes, particularly ₹500 notes, has also increased. • On the other hand, the value of transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has grown steadily year after year, even when measured as a percentage of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).