One year of demonetisation News
The biggest decision related to the Indian economy was taken 6 years ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an address to the nation on 8 November 2022 at 9 pm, under which the old notes of 500-1000 rupees were announced to be discontinued.
The plan to demonetise rupee 500 and rupee 1000 bank notes was kept highly confidential.
Among the main objectives of demonetisation was the flushing out of black money and also conversion of the non-formal economy into a formal economy to expand the tax base.
More digital interface would help create a transaction history for the small retailers and enable them to get loans from banks.
Rs 1,000 and higher denomination notes were first demonetised in January 1946 and again in 1978. Know more interesting facts.
The Finance Minister said he was "more than satisfied" with the new direction the economy is moving.
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