How India Plans to Wipe Out ‘Black Money’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has banned 500- and 1,000-rupee bills, or about 86 percent of India’s currency, in an effort to combat corruption and tax avoidance. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Navy SEALs Were Ready if Pakistan Failed to Free Family Held as HostagesFrance Plans Fines for Catcalls as Women Speak Out on HarassmentAsia and Australia Edition: Raqqa, Kirkuk, Marawi: Your Wednesday BriefingAs Party Gathers, Xi Jinping Displays a Firm Grip on PowerMemo from Lombardy: First Scotland, Then Catalonia. And Now? Milan and VeniceFor Theresa May, the Brexit News Only Gets Worse