The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) halted the production of thicker 5-rupee coins due to concerns that they were being illicitly sent to Bangladesh for melting. This melting process was likely used to repurpose the metal for creating razor blades or other items, which posed a loss to the Indian economy. Such actions can impact the currency’s integrity and necessitated the RBI’s action to protect the coinage system and its value
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