The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given updates on the state of currency and coins in its latest annual report.  The withdrawal process for Rs 2000 notes was done last year. By March 2025 98.2% of the Rs 3.56 lakh crore of Rs 2000 notes have been returned to banks. As a result these notes are now rarely seen in circulation. Rs 500 notes are currently the most widely used denomination which is around 40.9% of the total banknotes in circulation. In terms of value they account for 86% share. 3 Will Not Be Printed The RBI has officially ceased the printing of Rs 2 Rs 5 and Rs 2000 notes. This means new stock of these denominations will now be issued. The number of coins in circulation grew by 3.6% and their value increased by 9.6%. Rs 1 Rs 2 and Rs 5 coins is around  81.6% of the total coin volume. The RBIs digital currency (e₹) saw a 334% growth in value reaching Rs 1016.5 crore. Digital Rs 500 notes dominate the e₹ landscape holding an 84.4% share. Counterfeit notes for Rs 10 Rs 20 and Rs 2000 denominations have declined. However fake Rs 200 and Rs 500 notes have increased. Cost of Printing the cost of printing banknotes rose to Rs 6372.8 crore in FY25 higher than the previous year. Discarded banknotes are now being repurposed to create particle board furniture and interior materials. The RBI has launched the ‘Sa-Mudra’ project to digitize and automate currency management processes like sorting and tracking of notes. The cost of printing banknotes rose to Rs 6372.8 crore in FY25 which is higher than the previous year.