‘More counting machines sought’, says Urjit Patel. Many panel members, especially those from the Opposition, are learnt to have expressed their dissatisfaction at his response. “We were told that there were 57 in-house CVPS machines, and seven additional machines have been brought in for counting. Panel members said the RBI officials did not answer most of their questions, including on the exact amount of demonetised currency that has returned to the central bank so far. It was earlier decided that three panel members would ask three questions each, after which the RBI Governor would give his replies.

Source: Indian Express July 12, 2017 23:35 UTC