2,000 notes: Rs 6,839 cr still with the public

The Reserve Bank on Monday said 98.08 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,839 crore worth such notes are still with the public. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff

Forex reserves drop $1.31 bn to $656.5 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped $1.31 billion to $656.58 billion for the week ended November 22, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The kitty had dropped a record $17.76 billion to $657.89 billion in the previous reporting