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Topic2000 notes

Topic: 2000 notes

Rs 2000 notes comprise 1.75% of total bank notes in circulation, Modi govt tells RS

PTI -
In a written reply, MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that no fresh indent has been placed for the Rs 2000 banknote from 2018-19 onwards.

Are people holding on to cash after lockdown? New RBI data seems to suggest so

Manojit Saha -
Data shows a sharp increase in cash holding after the lockdown was imposed in March. The demand for Rs 2,000 notes has surged, say bankers.

Modi didn’t favour issuing of Rs 2,000 notes, went along with consensus, reveals ex-aide Misra

Remya Nair -
Modi govt had issued new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 banknotes after cancelling the legal tender of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes (old series). Printing of Rs 2,000 notes has now stopped.

Rs 2,000 notes are disappearing, bankers suspect they’re being hoarded for elections

Mahua Venkatesh -
Shortage in Rs 2,000 currency notes possibly due to increased hoarding of high value banknotes, especially with approaching Lok Sabha elections.
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