In Photos: India-wide citizens reach banks to exchange 2000 currency notes

The Reserve Bank of India withdrew ₹2,000 currency notes from circulation and asked banks to provide deposit and exchange facilities for the notes.

Published on May 23, 2023 12:37 pm IST 7 Photos
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Days after the Reserve Bank of India withdrew 2,000 currency notes from circulation and asked banks to provide deposit and exchange facilities for the notes until September 30, 2023, citizens lined up in banks to exchange their 2,000 currency notes. (HT Photo)

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The 2,000 denomination bank note was introduced in November 2016 after the Modi government had introduced demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 notes. In picture, rush at Danapur (Patna) SBI branch. (HT Photo)

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As per RBI, the objective of introducing 2,000 notes was met once banknotes in other denominations became available in adequate quantities. (HT Photo)

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A businessman Alok Vijaywargiya showing 2000 notes while standing in a queue to deposit money in his bank account.(HT Photo)

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Prasidh Singh, retired employee of HEC, Ranchi returning 2000 notes at HEC, Sector-2 branch of SBI in Ranchi. "My tenant had given me this money long back. Have come to return the money," said Singh.(HT Photo)

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