India Business News: The amount of cash in circulation in India has more than doubled since the year of demonetisation and the launch of UPI, despite the removal of Rs 200
The currency in circulation has more than doubled from Rs 13.35 lakh crore in March 2017 to Rs 35.15 lakh crore in end March 2024. Significantly the currency in circulation has happened despite the central bank deciding to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation from May 2023 which resulted in the central bank getting 97.83 percent of Rs 3.56 lakh crore worth notes back to the banking system.
The currency in circulation has more than doubled from Rs 13.35 lakh crore in March 2017 to Rs 35.15 crore in end March 2024. Significantly the currency in circulation has happened despite the central bank deciding to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation from May 2023 which resulted in the central bank getting 97.83 percent of Rs 3.56 lakh crore worth notes back to the banking system.
India s manufacturing sector achieved a 16-year high in March, propelled by robust growth in new orders and production, marking a stellar close to FY24. The HSBC India Manufacturing Index surged to 59.1, reflecting strong expansion across consumer, intermediate, and investment goods sectors, driven by domestic and export demand. Despite inflation concerns, confidence remained elevated.