RBI

The new design will share some salient features with the other new notes and will have a unique picture on its reverse side

The central bank issued a statement dismissing media reports that quoted a reply to a Right to Information query, which had suggested that the RBI had not issued any notification making it compulsory to link Aadhaar with bank accounts

The officials expressed that the size and dimensions of the new Rs 100 notes will remain unchanged to avoid dispensing issues at automatic-teller machines (ATMs).

With no other denomination between ₹100 and ₹500 notes, the ₹200 note is expected to bridge the shortage.

The new note is in line with the government's plan to 'focus' on lower denomination notes.

Customers now will not suffer any loss if unauthorised electronic banking transactions are reported within three working days

The new bills are reported to carry advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting.

These notes will have the same design as the ₹500 bank note that were issued post demonetisation, but with the inset letter 'A'.

Raised by journalist and author Sucheta Dalal, the online petition makes a case against the hidden charges levied by banks and demands fair treatment for customers.

Follow this guide the next time you handle ₹2,000 and ₹500 currency notes to make sure you've got the authentic ones!