2000 Rupee Notes Still Valid: Exchange Only at 19 RBI Offices Now!

• 2000 rupee notes remain legal tender despite their gradual withdrawal from circulation.
• The facility to exchange or deposit 2000 rupee notes at commercial banks was discontinued after October 7, 2023.
• Currently, notes can only be exchanged at 19 RBI Issue Offices located across the country.
• Approximately 6,000 crore rupees worth of 2000 notes are still outstanding and have not returned to the banking system.
• RBI urges the public to ignore rumors and exchange their remaining notes at its offices promptly.

Why It Matters: 2000 rupee notes are valid but can only be exchanged at 19 RBI offices; act now to avoid confusion.