RBI Data Shows Rs 5,817 Crore Worth of Rs 2,000 Notes Still in Circulation: 98.37% Already Returned

Nov 02, 2025 01:21 am CST

The Reserve Bank of India reports that Rs 2,000 denomination notes worth Rs 5,817 crore remain in circulation, representing just 1.63% of the original amount when withdrawal was announced in May 2023. Despite still being legal tender, 98.37% of these high-value notes have been returned, with multiple options available for exchanging or depositing remaining notes through RBI's 19 issue offices nationwide.