RBI said in the statement, the total value of Rs 2000 notes in circulation at the close of business on May 19, 2023 was Rs 3.56 lakh crore, which came down to Rs 6,181 crore at the close of business on May 31, 2025.
The Reserve Bank of India had discontinued the 2000 rupee notes two years ago. Despite this, notes worth Rs 6,181 crore are still in circulation today. This information was found in the official data released on Monday. These 2000 rupee notes are still legal tender. The RBI had announced the withdrawal of the 2000 rupee bank note from circulation on 19 May 2023.
RBI said in the statement, the total value of Rs 2000 notes in circulation at the close of business on May 19, 2023 was Rs 3.56 lakh crore, which came down to Rs 6,181 crore at the close of business on May 31, 2025.
98.26 percent of 2000 rupee notes returned
The central bank said, “Thus, 98.26 percent of the Rs 2000 bank notes in circulation till May 19, 2023 have been returned.”
The facility to deposit and/or exchange these bank notes was available in all bank branches till October 7, 2023. Now this facility is available only in 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank of India.
These notes are still being accepted here
RBI’s issue offices are accepting Rs 2000 banknotes from individuals and institutions for depositing them in their bank accounts from October 9, 2023.
Apart from this, people can send Rs 2,000 notes from any post office in the country to any RBI office through Indian Post to deposit them in their bank accounts.
