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Demonetisation: RBI turns away people wanting to exchange old notes

Hundreds thronging the RBI office to exchange old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes returned empty handed as the central bank is allowing the facility only for NRIs or those who were abroad during the 50-day demonetisation period.

Jan 03, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Demonetisation: Railways, metro, buses won't accept old Rs 500 notes from today

Making a U-turn within a few hours, the government on Friday advanced by a day the last date for using the old Rs 500 notes to purchase tickets for travel by train, government- or public sector undertaking-run buses and commuting on suburban and Metro rail services.

Dec 09, 2016, 19:13 PM IST