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High-Value Note Demonetisation

India · Government / Government of India. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1978Date range
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1Places

Chronological records

1978

Morarji Ranchodji Desai16 January 1978

New Delhi · Government / Government of India

The government demonetises high-denomination banknotes of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 rupees.

Names involved

Morarji Ranchodji Desai

Provenance

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