Most of Rs 2,000 banknotes returned; Rs 6,839 cr worth notes still with public

The Reserve Bank of India announced that 98.08 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes issued have been returned to the banking system, leaving only Rs 6,839 crore worth still in public hands. The notes remain legal tender and can be exchanged or deposited at RBI issue offices across 19 cities.