Rs 9.85 lakh crore has already been deposited in banks in form of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
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Almost every 3 days, government’s apprehension of crores of rupees not returning to banks after demonetization seems to maximise. Started with government’s initial estimate of Rs 3 lakh crores, the figure got to a whopping Rs 5 lakh crores a day before yesterday.With over three weeks to go for the deadline to deposit invalidated 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, deposits in the scrapped currency continue to swell, straining the Centre's estimate of how much of the illegal tender might not come back into the system.
Government data shows deposits in two high denomination notes by Saturday evening had totalled Rs 9.85 lakh crore With more cash sure to flow in before December 30 when the window closes, this figure might shrink.
Sources feel the endless stream of deposits illustrate that those with illegal hordes have been able to find ways to convert "black" into deposits.
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