RBI Reports 98.47% Return of Rs 2,000 Banknotes Since Withdrawal Announcement
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RBI Reports 98.47% Return of Rs 2,000 Banknotes Since Withdrawal Announcement

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on May 19, 2023, the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes from circulation. As of April 30, 2026, 98.47% of these notes, initially valued at Rs 3.56 lakh crore, have been returned, reducing the outstanding amount to Rs 5,451 crore. Exchange facilities are available at 19 RBI issue offices, and since October 9, 2023, individuals can deposit these notes via RBI offices or send them through India Post. The Rs 2,000 notes remain legal tender.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
60%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward report from the Reserve Bank of India without political commentary or partisan framing. Both sources focus on official RBI statements and procedural details, reflecting a neutral governmental perspective without opposition or public dissent viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (60/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing statistical data and procedural information about the currency withdrawal. There is no emotional or evaluative language, resulting in a balanced and informative sentiment without positive or negative bias.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thestatesman98.47 of 2000 banknotes returned: RBICenterNeutral
news18RBI says 98.47 pc of Rs 2000 banknotes returnedCenterNeutral
moneycontrolRBI says 98.47 percent of Rs 2000 banknotes returned- Moneycontrol.comCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 1 May, 01:09 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    moneycontrol1 May, 01:09 pm
    RBI says 98.47 percent of Rs 2000 banknotes returned- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    news181 May, 01:13 pm
    RBI says 98.47 pc of Rs 2000 banknotes returned
  3. 3
    thestatesman1 May, 02:24 pm
    98.47 of 2000 banknotes returned: RBI

Lens Score breakdown

29/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Reserve Bank of IndiaIndia Post

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
1 May 2026
Key entities
Indian rupeeBanknoteCentral bankCroreLakhCurrencyIndia PostReserve Bank of IndiaLegal tenderDenomination (currency)MumbaiPress Trust of India