Petrol pumps to accept ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes till Nov 11
Old currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000 will be accepted at petrol pumps, CNG gas stations and government hospitals across the country till 11 November midnight. The current ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes have been declared invalid effective midnight, November 8. Prime Minister Modi said the move aims to combat corruption, in which India stands at the 76th position globally. 