I thought my comment was very clear. The government isn't banning the note, they are being taken out of circulation in a boring, routine operation. At best it'

I thought my comment was very clear. The government isn't banning the note, they are being taken out of circulation in a boring, routine operation. At best it's of local interest and I am puzzled as to why this non-story is getting so much attention. I would be equally surprised if a story about the UK pulling old notes out of circulation was covered by The Hindu Businessline and then made it to the front page of HN.