RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das says Rs 1.8 lakh crore of 2000-rupee notes deposited, exchanged

India's central bank has seen nearly 1.8 trillion rupees ($21.80 billion) in 2000-rupee notes coming back to the system after a decision to withdraw them from circulation.

About 85% of these notes have come back as deposits into bank accounts while the rest have been exchanged, said Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday.