What is happening is that someone at THompson Reuters collected together a number of rumours that have been circulating for the last two or so years and then attributed them to someone in the Indian Government. The Banks have since had their puppets in the media leap on the bandwaggon and try to spread FUD. This has been to the advantage of some large holders who have bought the dip.
A few years ago the CBA stopped transfers to exchanges for a short period but I think it was more panic over their own money laundering problems coming out
