Selected Tag: Manas R. Das
Selected Tag: Manas R. Das
Manas R. Das

Manas R. Das

Manas R. Das a former Assistant General Manager (Economist), SBI. 

India's Polymer Banknote Moment Should Begin at Home, Not Abroad

As the RBI revisits polymer currency, India must look beyond durability and cost. The real challenge is building the technology at home before replacing paper notes.

Ganga Narayan Rath

Manas R. Das

July 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM IST

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