Do you still have old ₹2,000 notes? Wondering if you can exchange them and where to do so? It’s been over two years since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes from circulation.
But recent data shows that ₹2,000 notes worth ₹6,017 crore are still in the system. RBI shared this update in its report. Here’s how you can exchange or deposit your old ₹2,000 notes.
98.31% of ₹2,000 Notes Returned
RBI declared the withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes on 19 May 2023. Back then, these notes totaled ₹3.56 lakh crore in value.
Now, only about ₹6,017 crore worth remain, meaning 98.31% of the notes have been returned.
₹2,000 Notes Are Still Legal Tender
RBI has confirmed that ₹2,000 notes are still valid currency. You can use them for transactions. However, many banks and shopkeepers commonly refuse to accept them now.
You Can Exchange or Deposit Notes at RBI Offices
You can still deposit ₹2,000 notes into your bank account by visiting any of the 19 RBI issue offices. This facility has been available since 9 October 2023 and continues to be active.
You Can Also Send Notes by Post
If visiting an RBI office is difficult, you can send your ₹2,000 notes by Indian Post to any RBI issue office in the country and have the amount credited to your account.
Where Are RBI’s Issue Offices Located?
The 19 RBI offices where you can exchange or deposit ₹2,000 notes are in:
Ahmedabad
Bangalore
Belapur
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Jammu
Kanpur
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Patna
Thiruvananthapuram
