Inside The Black Market Of Rs 2000 Notes

An India Today investigation on Bansal & Sons Jewellers store located in Delhi's Chandni Chowk has discovered the black market of Rs 2000 notes.

Certain bullion traders are providing dubious services to exchange the 2,000-rupee notes, effectively assisting individuals with undisclosed money in getting rid of their high-value banknotes at a significantly reduced worth or even swapping them for gold at a higher price, an India Today investigation has found.

Despite the absence of demonetisation and the existence of regulations for depositing and exchanging the withdrawn currency within a four-month period, tax evaders and illicit cash networks appear to be operating at full throttle.

BUYING 2000s AT LESS WORTH, OFF THE BOOK

Naresh Bansal, the owner of Bansal & Sons Jewellers store located in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, suggested exchanging Rs 1 crore in 2,000-rupee bills for 93 lakh in 500-rupee notes.

Naresh Bansal, the owner of Bansal & Sons Jewellers. (Photo: In...

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