In Photos: India-wide citizens reach banks to exchange <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>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

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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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Swapan Kumar Das, 69, a retired central govt employee came to exchange 4 ₹2000 notes at SBI, Kalikapur branch in east Kolkata. (HT Photo)

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People show ₹2000 currency notes as they wait to deposit at a bank in New Delhi, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  (PTI)