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Business News/ Photos / ATM chaos and cash crunch: Currency ban proves a great leveller

ATM chaos and cash crunch: Currency ban proves a great leveller

From ministers, to police to 'aam aadmi', people across India are suffering the pinch even as government increased cash withdrawal limits in ATMs to Rs2,500 per day in recalibrated ATMs. In images

On 13 November (Sunday), the fifth day of the currency ban, long queue was seen outside ATMs in New Delhi. Monday was no better as banks remained shut on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti even as several cash vending machines across the city ran dry of currency, compounding woes for the common man. PTI

1/10On 13 November (Sunday), the fifth day of the currency ban, long queue was seen outside ATMs in New Delhi. Monday was no better as banks remained shut on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti even as several cash vending machines across the city ran dry of currency, compounding woes for the common man. PTI

A man counts Rs100 banknotes after withdrawing them from an ATM in Agartala, Tripura, on Saturday. Jayanta Dey/Reuters

2/10A man counts Rs100 banknotes after withdrawing them from an ATM in Agartala, Tripura, on Saturday. Jayanta Dey/Reuters

Jammu & Kashmir Police and public standing in a queue outside an ATM to withdraw money in Jammu on Sunday. PTI

3/10Jammu & Kashmir Police and public standing in a queue outside an ATM to withdraw money in Jammu on Sunday. PTI

Union minister of state, finance and corporate affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal (centre) queues up outside an ATM in Bikaner on Friday. PTI

4/10Union minister of state, finance and corporate affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal (centre) queues up outside an ATM in Bikaner on Friday. PTI

People queue up at a mobile ATM of Dena Bank at Worli in Mumbai on Saturday. Many ATMs in south Mumbai localities like Lalbaugh, Parel, Dadar ran out of cash. Similar instances were reported from suburbs like Andheri, Ghatkopar and Mulund, forcing people to return home empty-handed. PTI

5/10People queue up at a mobile ATM of Dena Bank at Worli in Mumbai on Saturday. Many ATMs in south Mumbai localities like Lalbaugh, Parel, Dadar ran out of cash. Similar instances were reported from suburbs like Andheri, Ghatkopar and Mulund, forcing people to return home empty-handed. PTI

ATMs of most of the banks are not working in Bengaluru. Hemant Mishra/Mint

6/10ATMs of most of the banks are not working in Bengaluru. Hemant Mishra/Mint

People queue up at an ATM to withdraw money in Jabalpur on Sunday. PTI

7/10People queue up at an ATM to withdraw money in Jabalpur on Sunday. PTI

People showing their money after withdrawing from an ATM after a long queue in Patna on Sunday. PTI

8/10People showing their money after withdrawing from an ATM after a long queue in Patna on Sunday. PTI

View of an ATM at South block in New Delhi on Sunday. Most ATMs are shut since 9 November. PTI

9/10View of an ATM at South block in New Delhi on Sunday. Most ATMs are shut since 9 November. PTI

A Paytm Logo in Mumbai. Since 9 November, Paytm, India’s largest mobile wallet company, claims to have registered 700% rise in overall traffic on the platform and 1,000% growth in the value of money added to mobile wallets. Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

10/10A Paytm Logo in Mumbai. Since 9 November, Paytm, India’s largest mobile wallet company, claims to have registered 700% rise in overall traffic on the platform and 1,000% growth in the value of money added to mobile wallets. Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

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