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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicDemonetization

Topic: Demonetization

SubscriberWrites: The monetization and demonetization of Rs 2,000 banknote

The underlying principle of clean note policy is to maintain unhindered circulation of currencies for smooth functioning of the economy & not to be thought of as a measure of demonetization, writes Sibu Kumar Das.

Delhi ordinance–a territorial fight & policy making at its best with Rs 2,000 withdrawal

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RBI expects most Rs 2,000 notes to be returned by September end, says Governor Shaktikanta Das

Governor Das also said there is no reason for people to rush to lenders for the exchange.

RBI’s move to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes to improve liquidity, ease short-term rates, analysts say

The central bank on Friday said that it will start withdrawing Rs 2,000 notes from circulation, although they will remain legal tender.

Cringing tiger, visible drag on economy & ‘Wah, Unemployment-ji, wah!’

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Dissecting SC’s demonetisation judgment — ‘sought to achieve larger public interest’

SC examined 6 issues in its demonetisation verdict. It ruled that RBI Act had 'inbuilt safeguard', said court didn't sit in ‘judgment over matters’ of economic policy.

Rs 2000 notes mean ‘black money’, phase them out gradually — BJP MP’s plea to Modi govt

While Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi urged central government to discontinue ₹2000 notes, fellow BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended demonetisation in Lower House.

Off The Cuff with Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India governor and the Katherine Dusak Miller Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth  was the guest at ThePrint's...

From vikas to garibi to anti-Congressism: the faltering Modi narrative

Modi can’t carry out an ‘anti-incumbency’ campaign against the Congress when he is the incumbent, he needs a new strategy for 2019. 

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.