A 2000 rupee note printed in  On Wednesday, India demonetised 500 (about US$7.50) and ₹1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, , and . Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. On Thursday, there were long queues in front of and banks to exchange the old notes and withdraw money.  reported some banks ran out of cash. Police were called to some banks to maintain discipline. Banks were open on Saturday and Sunday for money exchange. A notice about demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes which were not accepted in the store A shop accepting 500 and 1000 rupee notes after they were no longer valid currency even in government hospitals, on Saturday Shops did not accept the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes. Some emphasised cash-less transaction as well. BBC reported some traders and small business owners in  threatened to call a  as this move affected their business.
A 2000 rupee note printed in Mysore On Wednesday, India demonetised 500 (about US$7.50) and ₹1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, , and . Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. On Thursday, there were long queues in front of and banks to exchange the old notes and withdraw money. BBC reported some banks ran out of cash. Police were called to some banks to maintain discipline. Banks were open on Saturday and Sunday for money exchange. A notice about demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes which were not accepted in the store A shop accepting 500 and 1000 rupee notes after they were no longer valid currency even in government hospitals, on Saturday Shops did not accept the old 500 and 1000 rupee notes. Some emphasised cash-less transaction as well. BBC reported some traders and small business owners in Delhi threatened to call a strike as this move affected their business.
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