Thursday, April 4, 2013

Coin shortage.The need for coin collecting machines

he problem of change for free exchange in transactions is perennial and despite best of efforts from the RBI, no solution is found.One way of solving this issue perhaps is to consider having coin taking/ buying machines in all malls and major hotels where people frequently gather and spend their money and time. In every house, there is accumulation of coins irrespective of its family members financial position and these coins can be deposited in coin accepting machines against a receipt. This receipt can be exchanged for goods and services there itself.Such arrangements are found and very common in some advanced nations.Nothing wrong if RBI considers such move to tackle the problem of shortage of coins.

Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan

( This is in response to write up Traders feel shortage of small coins appeared in The Hindu dated 5/4/13)

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