RBI disposed 132.19 crore pieces of soiled ₹2,000 currency notes in the last three financial years, as per its annual report. In FY23, the central bank disposed of 48.24 crore pieces of soiled ₹2,000 notes, 510.92 crore pieces of ₹500 banknotes and 450.77 crore pieces of ₹10 notes. RBI said its disposal of soiled banknotes rose 22.1% year-over-year in FY23.