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India demonetization
![The Short Life of India’s 2,000-Rupee Note The Short Life of India’s 2,000-Rupee Note](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-02-051143.jpg)
The Short Life of India’s 2,000-Rupee Note
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Introduced when the 500- and 1,000-rupee notes were demonetized in 2016, the 2,000-rupee note has now been pulled out of circulation.
![India’s Top Court Upholds Legality of 2016 Currency Ban India’s Top Court Upholds Legality of 2016 Currency Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-02-123539.jpg)
India’s Top Court Upholds Legality of 2016 Currency Ban
By Sheikh Saaliq
The ban had rendered 86% of India’s currency invalid without warning, causing hardship to millions of ordinary Indians.
![Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_16333391087264.jpg)
Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi
By Shezad Lakhani
Modi’s approach, epitomized by demonetization, reinforces India’s statist tendencies.
![Can the Modi Government Halt India's Economic Tailspin? Can the Modi Government Halt India's Economic Tailspin?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-28_15-23-01.jpg)
Can the Modi Government Halt India's Economic Tailspin?
By K.S. Venkatachalam
Demonetization and the GST have taken a toll. Can Modi get India's economy booming again?
![Modi’s Bumpy Anticorruption Drive Modi’s Bumpy Anticorruption Drive](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-6886186408_9a23de76ab_b.jpg)
Modi’s Bumpy Anticorruption Drive
By Yigal Chazan
The Indian prime minister’s attempt to tackle ‘black money’ and financial crime is proving controversial.
![India’s Taxing Pains India’s Taxing Pains](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-5432804073_1e51361c4d_b.jpg)
India’s Taxing Pains
By Anthony Fensom
Confused implementation reminds some of the the day after demonetization, but there's hope for the future.
![How India’s Demonetization Experiment Is Defying the Odds How India’s Demonetization Experiment Is Defying the Odds](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-09_21-17-32.jpg)
How India’s Demonetization Experiment Is Defying the Odds
By Henry Burrows
While demonetization appears to be defying expectations, opinion remains divided over the speed and secrecy of the move.
![India's Demonetization Is a Distraction, Not a Solution India's Demonetization Is a Distraction, Not a Solution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-09_21-17-32.jpg)
India's Demonetization Is a Distraction, Not a Solution
By Riju Agrawal
Demonetization was billed as a 'silver bullet' for India's woes. In reality, it will prevent more effective solutions.
![What Demonetization Means for Indian States What Demonetization Means for Indian States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-05_16-36-12.jpg)
What Demonetization Means for Indian States
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
The controversial policy has sparked both criticism and a competition to lead the new, digital economy.
![Can India Go Cashless? Can India Go Cashless?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-04_19-04-58.jpg)
Can India Go Cashless?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The transition to a digital economy will take time and careful planning.
![Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017 Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-03_14-13-55.jpg)
Asia’s New Year Resolutions for 2017
By Anthony Fensom
Suggested goals for Asia's major economies in the new year.
![India: Demonetization and Natural Disaster India: Demonetization and Natural Disaster](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-22_13-17-58.jpg)
India: Demonetization and Natural Disaster
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's decision to demonetize high value currency has hampered natural disaster recovery efforts in Tamil Nadu.
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