87% of Rs 2,000 notes came as bank deposits; Rs 12,000 crore of currency yet to return: RBI governor

Addressing a press conference after the announcement of the bi-monthly monetary policy review, Das said Rs 12,000 crore of the Rs 3.56 lakh crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes in circulation as on May 19, 2023 are yet to come back. The central bank had extended the deadline for return of the notes by a week.