How to tell the difference between real and fake Rs 2000 notes?

After the introduction of new Rs 2,000 notes, there is much speculation about the security features of the new notes. Here’s how to tell the difference between a real note and a fake one. Rumour: Nano GPS chip is inserted in the new notes to track them. Fact: The new notes don’t have any such chip installed.

What will the new Rs 500 note look like?

Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem, bleed lines and identity mark in raised print New Rs 500 note has got a complete new look. You can see a Red fort in the background and it will be now called as Mahatma Gandhi new series of bank notes. While the Rs 500 note will feature Red Fort, ‘Mangalyan’ will be seen on Rs 2000 note.

How to exchange/deposit old 500 and 1000 rupees notes in India?

PM Modi instructed every Indian to deposit their Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes in banks & post-offices and they can exchange them with new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 currency notes released by RBI. Everyone has a time span of 50 days (starting from Nov 9, 2016 to Dec 30, 2016) to exchange/deposit their existing Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes.

Does the 2000 rupee note come with RFID?

The new 2000 rupee denomination issued by the Reserve Bank of India comes with lots of new features, but the RFID technology isn’t probably one of them. RFID is called the Radio Frequency Identification Technology. This tagging lets the government know the location of the currency notes.

How to identify ‘real’ and ‘fake’ currency in India?

But did you know that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has embedded security features to all Indian currencies which will help you to identify ‘real’ notes from the ‘fake’ ones? Read on to know the signs that indicate fake currencies. In a fake currency, the watermark usually looks thick.

What are the signs of fake notes?

The notes with broken printed lines and ink smudges should be regarded with suspicion. Security threads that are just drawn or printed on the currency, instead of the original one that is incorporated through the currency.

How can you tell if money is real or fake?

Real notes will not have ink smudges and broken printed lines. The notes with broken printed lines and ink smudges should be regarded with suspicion. Security threads that are just drawn or printed on the currency, instead of the original one that is incorporated through the currency.