Black money: Modi govt's move to bring in new notes explained in 8 graphics

Reserve Bank of India will issue new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes

(Photo: PMOIndia)
(Photo: PMOIndia)
BS Web Team New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 09 2016 | 6:38 AM IST
In a surprise move aimed at clamping down on black money as well as counterfeit notes in circulation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination that are currently in circulation will no longer be legal money and cannot be used as medium of exchange from Tuesday midnight. 

In place of the now discontinued currency notes, the Reserve Bank of India will issue new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes.

Here is how the Modi government has explained the move in 8 graphics:

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First Published: Nov 09 2016 | 6:14 AM IST

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