印度本土聚合物科学公司乌夫莱克斯（Uflex）与美国斯佩克特拉系统公司（Spectra Systems）合作，已为拟议中的聚合物钞票项目提交投标文件。印度储备银行正评估潜在供应商，以生产聚合物货币基材。上述项目由印度储备银行全资子公司印度储备银行印钞有限公司启动。招标文件显示，项目计划采购双向拉伸聚丙烯薄膜，并将其均匀涂覆遮光油墨至所需颜色，同时添加抗静电涂层，以为印刷和油墨附着提供良好表面。
Homegrown polymer science firm Uflex, in partnership with the US-based Spectra Systems, has submitted bids for the proposed polymer banknote programme as the RBI evaluates potential suppliers to manufacture polymer-based currency substrate, sources said. The programme was initiated by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt Ltd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India .As per the tender document, it seeks Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene , coated uniformly with opacifying ink to the required colour, along with an anti-static coating, to provide a good surface for printing and ink adhesion.
项目需要6.8万令聚合物基材，其中10卢比和20卢比面额各3.4万令。目前，全球约有60个国家全部或部分使用聚合物货币。澳大利亚于1988年率先推出聚合物钞票。其他使用聚合物钞票的主要国家包括英国、加拿大、新西兰、新加坡、越南和罗马尼亚。该招标于7月17日启动，提交意向书的截止日期为8月18日。
It requires 68,000 reams, 34,000 each for Rs 10 and 20 denominations. Polymer currency is used fully or partially by around 60 countries. Australia was the first to introduce it in 1988. Other major nations that use polymer banknotes include the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Romania. The tender was floated on July 17, with August 18 as the last date for submission of expressions of interest .
在政府批准试行引入聚合物货币后，该招标项目随即启动。据消息人士透露，印度Uflex公司与美国Spectra Systems公司组成的联合体已就该招标项目提交了投标书。针对Uflex参与意向书（EOI）一事，记者向其发出的置评询问未获回应。
The tender was floated after the government’s approval to introduce polymer currency on a trial basis. According to sources, a joint proposal from Uflex and US-based Spectra Systems has submitted a bid in the tender.A query sent to Uflex seeking comment on its participation in the EOI remained unanswered.
印度财政部部长帕南克·乔杜里（Pankaj Chaudhary）在7月27日对人民院（Lok Sabha）的答复中表示，印度储备银行（RBI）在其中央董事会的建议下，依据《1934年印度储备银行法》第25条，向政府提交了一项提案，建议先发行10亿张10卢比和20卢比的聚合物纸币进行实地试验，并在实地试验成功完成后，正式发行这两种面额的聚合物纸币。他表示，该提案已获政府批准。
The RBI, with the recommendation of its Central Board, had sent a proposal to the government in terms of Section 25 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, for introduction of one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 polymer banknotes for field trials and for regular issuance of polymer banknotes in these two denominations after successful completion of field trials, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a reply to the Lok Sabha on July 27. The proposal has been approved by the government, he stated.
他指出，聚合物纸币的引入目前仍处于初步阶段，其对数字支付的影响（如果存在）只有在这些纸币正式发行后才能确定。此外，纸币和数字支付系统是可供公众使用的互补性支付工具。
The introduction of polymer banknotes is currently in a preliminary phase and the impact on digital payments, if any, could be ascertained only after regular issuance of these notes. Moreover, banknotes and digital payment systems are complementary payment tools available to the public, he added.
据称，该拟议计划预计将在大规模采购流程之前，对基材样品进行技术评估和测试。评估内容可能涵盖安全特征、制造一致性、可扩展性以及长期供应能力等方面。
The proposed programme is expected to involve technical evaluation and testing of substrate samples before the larger procurement process. The assessment is likely to examine aspects such as security features, manufacturing consistency, scalability and long-term supply capabilities.
他们补充道，Uflex与Spectra的合作将Uflex的聚合物制造和工业能力与Spectra Systems在纸币防伪和安全技术方面的专业知识相结合。
The Uflex-Spectra partnership brings together Uflex’s polymer manufacturing and industrial capabilities with Spectra Systems’ expertise in banknote authentication and security technologies, they added.
该拟议计划的出台，正值印度评估基于聚合物的货币基材的可行性，以及大规模制造这些基材所需的工业能力。
The proposed programme comes as India evaluates the feasibility of polymer-based currency substrates and the industrial capabilities required to manufacture them at scale.
今年6月，印度储备银行行长桑杰·马尔霍特拉（Sanjay Malhotra）曾表示，引入聚合物纸币的提案正在中央银行审议中，目前处于初步阶段。
In June, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that a proposal to introduce polymer currency notes was under consideration by the central bank and was at a preliminary stage.