epa05625012 An Indian man shows a new 2000 Indian rupee note which he got in exchange for old notes at a national bank in Calcutta, eastern India, 10 November 2016. In a major decision, Indian Prime Minister, in an address to the nation has stated that currency notes with denomination values of INR 500 (about 7.5 US dollars) and INR 1000 (about 15 US dollars) respectively will be invalid and will be discontinued from midnight of 08 November 2016. Indian government also introduced the new notes of INR 500 (about 7.5 US dollars) and INR 2000 (about 30 dollars) and citizens would be allowed to exchange their old currency notes through the banks and post offices till 30 December 2016. This is being considered as a major step towards curbing the problem of black money. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Guerra ao “dinheiro negro”: Um cidadão indiano recebe uma das novas notas de duas mil rupias que recebeu em troca de cédulas antigas, num banco em Calcutá. O Governo da Índia resolveu avançar para a retirada de circulação de todas as notas com valores nominais de 500 e mil rupias, uma medida destinada a combater o problema do “dinheiro negro”, ou seja, fundos movimentados no mercado paralelo para fugir aos impostos. EPA/Piyal Adhikary