AAI allows banks free airport space for currency exchange
AAI has allowed scheduled commercial banks toopen and operate currency exchange counters at its airportsfree of cost up to December-end
New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allowed scheduled commercial banks to open and operate currency exchange counters at its airports free of cost up to December-end.
"Regional executive directors/airport directors of AAI airports have been directed accordingly. In case of query, if any, regional executive director /airport director of the particular airport of AAI may be contacted," the country's largest airport operator said in a statement on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 8 November that notes of Rs500 and 1,000 will no longer be legal tender, sparking a shortage of currency.
AAI has already waived car parking charges at airports across India for a week as it tries to reduce hardship for passengers affected by the sudden withdrawal of high-value currency notes.
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