Government approves trial of Rs 10 and 20 plastic notes; will the old paper notes be discontinued? Share Share Article FacebookWhatsAppXEmailTelegramLinkedin https://www.india.com/business/government-approves-trial-rs-10-20-plastic-notes-will-old-paper-notes-be-discontinued-find-out-rs-20-polymer-banknotes-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-rbi-sanjay-malhotra-8499216/ Copy(Representational image/AI generated)New Delhi: The appearance of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes in the country may soon change. However, this does not mean that the existing paper Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes will be immediately discontinued. This essentially means that polymer notes will not immediately replace paper notes entirely; both types of currency can coexist. Why were Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes chosen first?