Almost 40% of surrendered Rs 2,000 return in other denominations

Around 40% of the total Rs 1.8 lakh crore worth of Rs. 2,000 denomination currency has returned to the market in the form of Rs. 500, Rs 200, Rs 100 currency notes, while the remaining is staying put in the banking system. The currency with the public fell by Rs 83,242 crore during the fortnight ended June 02. The central bank's move to withdraw the Rs 2,000 currency note has added to the surplus liquidity in the system, which is estimated at close to Rs 1 lakh crore, according to analysts.