The story of the Rs 2,000 note

Rumours of a sudden demonetisation of the Rs 2,000 note prior to elections are less farfetched than the events of November 8, 2016

It was a cricketing axiom that a wicketkeeper was only noticed when he fumbled; a keeper who flawlessly received every delivery and took all chances could play out a match without comment. That changed with coloured clothes and the “chirping” algorithm; nowadays a keeper is the team's designated sledger. Fumbles and missed chances are overlooked if he can get quick runs.  

The same axiom still holds true for currency notes, however.  A good currency note will be introduced without fanfare. It will be seamlessly integrated into transactions. It will be durable and incorporate security features that make it hard to forge. 

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