Indian currency
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.
98.35% of Rs 2000 Notes Withdrawn: Only Rs 5,884 Crore Still in Circulation, Says RBI
Oct 02, 2025 01:44 am CST
The Reserve Bank of India reports that Rs 2000 denomination banknotes worth only Rs 5,884 crore remain in circulation, representing just 1.65% of the original amount when withdrawal was announced in May 2023. While still legal tender, these notes can be exchanged at 19 RBI offices nationwide or sent through India Post for bank account deposits.
Historic First: PM Modi Unveils Rs 100 Coin Featuring Bharat Mata at RSS Centenary Celebration
Oct 01, 2025 11:58 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a historic Rs 100 commemorative coin featuring the first-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency, along with a special postage stamp marking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's centenary celebrations. The coin displays Bharat Mata in Varada Mudra with a lion on one side and the national emblem on the other, symbolizing the RSS's century of service to the nation.