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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicDemonetisation

Topic: demonetisation

India’s ‘mini-demonetisation’ may have political motivations, says Jefferies’ Chris Wood

In his weekly 'GREED & Fear', Wood said the note withdrawal is 'officially being rationalised on the anti-corruption angle'.

SubscriberWrites: Dead yet alive

Just wish me good luck that by 30 September 30, all the 181 crore pieces of my denominations come back to the banks. My homecoming, if you will.

Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 note seen less disruptive than 2016 demonetisation

India is bracing for a second currency note exchange program in less than 7 years, pulling its Rs 2,000 note out of circulation in an exercise that comes ahead of a series of crucial state polls.

Opposition parties slam central govt after RBI’s withdrawal of Rs 2,000 note: ‘Illogical, harassment’

RBI has asked banks to stop issuing Rs 2,000 notes, though it remains legal tender. Parties like AAP, TMC & BSP have criticised the move, saying it is against public interest.

The life & times of Rs 2,000 currency note — a tale of confusion, contradictions by govt

RBI data shows the high-denomination note, meant to have safeguards against counterfeiting, was counterfeited. Brought in as part of anti-black money measure, it's now 'used to hoard cash'.

RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes from circulation, consumers can exchange till 30 September

People can deposit Rs 2,000 notes in their bank accounts and/or exchange them into banknotes of other denominations at any branch without restriction.

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