The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a temporary suspension of the facility for exchanging and depositing Rs 2,000 banknotes at 19 of its issuing offices. This suspension is due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts, as stated by the central bank.
The exchange and deposit facility for Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on April 1 at the specified RBI offices. ()
However, the RBI assures that this facility will resume on April 2, allowing the public to continue exchanging and depositing these banknotes. ()
Since May 19, 2023, the exchange of Rs 2,000 banknotes has been available at the 19 RBI issue offices. Additionally, from October 9, 2023, individuals and entities have been able to deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes into their bank accounts at these offices.
According to RBI statistics, as of March 1, 2024, 97.62 percent of the Rs 2,000 currency notes in circulation since May 19, 2023, have been returned to the banking system.
The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation has significantly declined from Rs 3.56 lakh crore to Rs 8,470 crore.
The RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes on May 19, 2023, as part of its clean note policy. These high-denomination notes were introduced in November 2016, following the withdrawal of all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes from circulation.
