The withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is creating panic. Some are rushing to buy luxury watches and gold; others are donating to temples and spending on mangoes and food delivery
The gold market in India is seeing a spurt in sales and it can thank the RBI for it. The central bank’s decision to withdraw the Rs 2000 note from circulation by 30 September has prompted people to buy more gold – with most stores reporting a 20 per cent rise in purchases
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The withdrawal decision questions RBI’s policy on currency management once again. This is the third decision to withdraw currency notes of specific denominations in less than 10 years