Indian Vendors See Empty Stores and Blame a Rupee Ban When Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned the 500 and 1,000 rupee bills, his goal was to spur the economy. But the move seems to be having the opposite effect. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:News Analysis: After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the TemperatureIranian Chess Player, Shunned for Refusing to Wear Hijab, Will Play in U.S.Egypt Expands Crackdown on Gay and Transgender PeopleCatalans Who Did Not Vote (More Than Half) Ask: What Now?Syrian Soldier Is Guilty of War Crime, a First in the 6-Year ConflictLas Vegas, Puerto Rico, Tom Petty: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing