Can't force retailers to accept old ₹500 note, says COAI
Amid complaints of non-acceptance of old ₹500 notes for mobile recharges, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said companies have been given strict guidelines to accept these notes but retailers cannot be forced. "Retailers and distributors cannot be forced to do something they do not want to do, if they believe the process is tedious," it said.