Govt bonds worth Rs 32,000 crore to be auctioned on April 26
The Finance Ministry on Monday announced the sale of government bonds worth Rs 32,000 crore in two categories on April 26 (Friday).
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday introduced new batch of Rs.500 notes with the inset letter A in both the number panels and said that the old notes of E series will remain valid.
“In continuation of issuing of Rs.500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series from time to time which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “A” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of RBI Governor Urjit R Patel; with the year of printing '2017’ on the reverse, are being issued,” the RBI said in a statement.
"The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the Rs.500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series which were first notified on 8 November, 2016," the statement added.
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On 16 December 2016, the RBI had announced that it would issue Rs.500 notes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series with the inset letter E in both the number panels.
The notes will also bear Swachh Bharat logo printed on the reverse of the banknote, it had said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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