Currency update: RBI says 98.41% of withdrawn Rs 2,000 notes returned; Rs 5,669 crore still in circulation

The Reserve Bank of India announced that 98.41% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes, initially valued at Rs 3.56 lakh crore, have been returned to the banking system. As of December 31, 2025, only Rs 5,669 crore of these notes remain in circulation.