Currency circulation: Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,956 crore still remain; RBI says 98% returned since withdrawal

Over two years after the Reserve Bank of India announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 banknotes, Rs 5,956 crore worth of these notes remain in circulation. Initially valued at Rs 3.56 lakh crore, 98.33% of the notes have been returned since May 19, 2023. The RBI continues to offer exchange and deposit facilities at designated offices and through India Post.