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India Has Bank Notes Outstanding

Canada has withdrawn its $1,000 bank note. The €500 bank note has been withdrawn by the European Union. The United States no longer issues any denomination bank note over $100. India is now completing the process of withdrawing its ₹2000 (rupee) bank notes.

In each situation, the reasoning behind the withdrawal of particularly high-value bank notes has varied to some amount, but in all cases, the illegal or corrupt use of

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