RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help 'visually impaired' identify currency notes

RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help 'visually impaired' identify currency notes

The Reserve Bank of India is looking at a mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired people easily identify banknotes

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PTI
  • Dec 30, 2018,
  • Updated Dec 30, 2018 3:43 PM IST

The Reserve Bank is looking at a mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired people easily identify Indian currency notes.

Currently, intaglio printing-based identification marks are present in banknotes of Rs 100 and above for helping the visually challenged identify them. At present, banknotes of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000 are in circulation.

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The Reserve Bank is looking at a mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired people easily identify Indian currency notes.

Currently, intaglio printing-based identification marks are present in banknotes of Rs 100 and above for helping the visually challenged identify them. At present, banknotes of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000 are in circulation.

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