The currency in circulation has more than doubled from Rs 13.35 lakh crore in March 2017 to Rs 35.15 crore in end March 2024. Significantly the currency in circulation has happened despite the central bank deciding to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation from May 2023 which resulted in the central bank getting 97.83 percent of Rs 3.56 lakh crore worth notes back to the banking system.