The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesdays mentioned extra than 97 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation have been returned to the banking system. The Central Bank cited solely Rs 10,000 crore worth of such notes are still with the general public.
The RBI in an announcement mentioned, “The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, which amounted to Rs 3.56 lakh crore as at the close of business on May 19, 2023 when the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes was announced, has declined to Rs 0.10 lakh crore as at the close of business on October 31, 2023.”
Thus, RBI added, extra than 97 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, have since been returned.
The public can deposit and/or change the Rs 2,000 banknotes on the 19 RBI workplaces within the nation.
“Members of the general public are requested to avail the ability of sending the ₹2000 banknotes by submit workplaces of India Post.
This will obviate the necessity for journey to RBI workplaces for deposit/change of the ₹2000 banknotes,” the central financial institution mentioned.
Meanwhile, lengthy queues are being witnessed throughout working hours on the RBI workplaces for change/deposit of Rs 2,000 notes.
(With PTI inputs)
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