₹2,000 Notes: ₹6,266 Crore Still in Circulation, Says RBI
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Nearly ₹6,266 crore worth of ₹2,000 notes are still with the public, nearly two years after the RBI announced their withdrawal in May 2023. Most have been returned.
Almost two years after the ₹2,000 notes were taken out of use, people still have ₹6,266 crore worth of them, says the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
When Were ₹2,000 Notes Withdrawn?
The RBI said on May 19, 2023, that ₹2,000 notes would not be used anymore.
On that day, there were ₹3.56 lakh crore worth of these notes in people’s hands.
What’s the Situation Now?
As of April 30, 2025, only ₹6,266 crore worth of ₹2,000 notes are still with the public.
That means 98.24% of the notes have been given back to banks.
Are ₹2,000 Notes Still Legal?
Yes, they are still legal money.
But you can’t exchange them at regular banks anymore.
How Can You Return Them Now?
Go to an RBI Office: You can give ₹2,000 notes at 19 special RBI offices in India.
Send by Post: You can also send the notes by India Post to an RBI office. The money will be added to your bank account.
