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The segment of society that will be hit by the RBI's decision to withdraw the Rs 2,000 note will be the tax cheats holding crores of these high denomination notes. They will now come under the lens of tax authorities
From its glitchy issuance in 2016 to the stopping of printing in 2018-19 and now finally to its recall, the Rs 2,000 note had a rough ride while in existence. All through the way, RBI has been sparing in its communication, leaving citizens with more questions than answers
According to Gandhi, who handled RBI's currency management department, the introduction of the Rs 2,000 note in 2016 was a 'short-term tactical decision' to quickly remonetise the economy post-demonetisation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 19 said it is withdrawing Rs 2,000 notes from circulation based on a review. However, the banknotes of Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be legal tender, the central bank said in a release.
The RBI has advised members of the public to deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes into their bank accounts or exchange them for banknotes of other denominations at any bank branch.