Demonetisation drive: Shaktikanta Das addresses press conference in New Delhi

Meanwhile, the opposition parties are staging a protest in front of Parliament to protest demonetisation.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi must come to Parliament and sit through entire debate on demonetisation,” reports PTI.

In another development, the Supreme Court has refused the Centre’s plea for stay of proceedings in high courts saying they could grant some immediate relief to people.

(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:thehindu.com)