{
  "id": 552616,
  "title": "Government approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/government-approves-introduction-of-one-billion-polymer-banknotes-of",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T08:59:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/government-approves-introduction-of-one-billion-polymer-banknotes-of-rs-10-and-20/articleshow/133148364.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government has approved polymer banknotes for field trials and regular issuance. Inflation has declined steadily, though recent pressures exist. The Goods and Services Tax Council introduced a two-rate structure for goods. Customs duty and excise duty reductions aim to contain price pressures. Disposable income increased, supporting household consumption and economic growth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}