The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said Rs 2000 notes, which are being withdrawn from circulation, continue to remain legal tender, but reports suggest retailers are already showing hesitation in accepting these.

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Following the Friday evening announcement from RBI stating that Rs 2000 denomination banknotes were being removed from circulation, several reports have surfaced suggesting a rush to buy gold with the currency, or exchange for forex, and what not. But several others, with fewer Rs 2000 notes in possession, faced disappointment when they tried to use it up to buy goods and services from their local kirana stores or e-commerce delivery agents.

A Twitter user by the name CA Nripesh Gupta tweeted saying the delivery agent from Zomato refused to accept his Rs 2000 note.

Today the Zomato delivery guy refused to accept Rs.2000 note as he thought it is not going to work. Thankyou @PMOIndia @RBI for this confusion in the country. @zomato please aware your delivery partners for better customer service. #2000notes

— CA Nripesh Gupta (@nripesh97) May 20, 2023

Another user by the name of Mansi tagged Zomato and Blinkit, and said the seller told her the company had asked them to not take Rs 2000 notes from customers.

@zomato @zomatocare @letsblinkit the seller asked me to return the products, on giving 2000 rupee note! , He said the company has asked not to take 2000 ruppe note from customers, so he took the products back @RBI #2000RupeesNote #2000rs #2000

— mansi (@manaseeg) May 20, 2023

It's not just Zomato, even Amazon sellers seem to be hesitant. A Twitter user said, “Even Amazon delivery boys are refusing to accept a 2000 rupee note now.”

Another Twitter user Karthik posted a photograph of a notice put up by a restaurant that said, "From today onwards don't collect 2000 Rs Notes from customers. All denominations will be checked. If it is found then it will reported to department."

The aftermath of 'they will be valid legal tender after September 30th too'. pic.twitter.com/TBBIWQfhCl

— Karthik