Donation Coins 4 of 777 | Who Should the Physical Currency Serve?
Published on 3 rd September 2026 We give with an intention. The currency then begins a journey. But who should that journey ultimately serve? Nayakanti Prashant 3rd Gen Banker & Citizen Lobbyist – Bengaluru https://in.linkedin.com/in/prashantnayakanti The Trigger for this series The trigger remains the same: physical giving still matters, even as digital transactions become part of everyday life. When we are physically present at a place of worship, giving a physical note can feel different from making a digital payment. The act is visible. The handover is immediate. The currency becomes part of a familiar ritual of giving. But once that physical currency leaves the giver's hand, it enters another world. It may be collected, counted, kept in custody, deposited, accounted for, reconciled and eventually re-enter the wider financial system. The giver has one intention. The institution has another set of responsibilities. The financial system has another se...