No plan to introduce new Rs 1,000 note: Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

There are no plans to introduce new Rs 1,000 notes, said Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today, putting an end to speculation on the issue. "No plans to introduce Rs 1000 notes. Focus is on production and supply of Rs 500 and lower denomination notes," tweeted Das today after some media outlets quoted "senior government officials" yesterday saying quite the opposite. Das also addressed the issue of the ongoing cash shortage+ at ATMs, still, more than two months after the introduction of new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.

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