The effects of the government's demonetisation scheme is in full swing as long queues form outside ATMs and banks, with anxious citizens waiting to finally get some cash in their pockets or exchange their old currency notes. With the ATMs finally opening today, and greater clarity emerging on how the process of transitioning to the new series of currency notes will take place, some people might find relief.
Here are the top developments since Prime Minister Modi's surprise Tuesday announcement:
1) ATMs run dry: Many ATMs across the country ran out of cash in the span of a few hours