Mumbai, Mar 1 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Saturday said 98.18 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,471 crore worth such notes are still with the public.

On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.

The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, declined to Rs 6,471 crore at the close of business on February 28, 2025, RBI said.

"Thus, 98.18 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned," it said in a statement.

The facility for deposit and/or exchange of the Rs 2000 banknotes was available at all bank branches till October 7, 2023. However, this facility is still available at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank.

Since October 9, 2023, RBI issue offices are also accepting Rs 2000 banknotes from individuals and entities for deposit into their bank accounts.

Further, members of the public can also send Rs 2000 banknotes through India Post from any post office within the country to any of the RBI issue offices for credit to their bank accounts.

The Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. PTI NKD DR

Currency withdrawal: majority of high-denomination banknotes returned; deposit and exchange facilities remain available to holders. The central bank announced withdrawal of high-denomination banknotes and reports that the vast majority have been returned; a small residual portion remains with the public. Deposit and exchange facilities at bank branches ceased on October 7, 2023, but Reserve Bank issue offices continue to accept the notes for deposit and exchange, including deposits sent via the national postal system to issue offices for credit to bank accounts. The notes remain legal tender.