How To Find Rs.500, Rs.100 Notes Issued Before 2005

The Reserve Bank of India has advised that after March 31, 2014, it will completely withdraw from circulation all banknotes issued pre-2005. From April 1, 2014, the public will be required to approach banks for exchanging these notes which are printed before 2005. Banks will provide exchange facility . The Reserve Bank further stated that public can easily identify the notes to be withdrawn as the notes issued before 2005 do not have on them the year of printing on the reverse side.

Rs.500 Note issued before 2005

The Reserve Bank has also clarified that the notes issued before 2005 will continue to be legal tender. This would mean that banks are required to exchange the notes for their customers as well as for non-customers. From July 01, 2014, however,  to exchange more than 10 pieces of `500 and `1000 notes, non-customers will have to furnish proof of identity and residence to the bank branch in which she/he wants to exchange the notes.

The Reserve Bank has appealed to the public not to panic. They are requested to actively co-operate in the withdrawal process.