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RBI is going to remove ₹ 500 notes from ATMs from September 2025. This news has created panic among the general public. But is this claim true?
Viral rumour
A WhatsApp message is going viral claiming that ₹500 notes will be demonetised from September 2025. This has caused confusion and anxiety among the common people.
Fact Check Revealed
PIB Fact Check has called this viral claim completely false and misleading. They said that ₹ 500 notes are valid currency and will continue to be so.
PIB said that RBI has not made any such announcement. Please do not pay heed to false news and confirm the information from government sources only.
What has RBI actually said?
RBI has recently instructed ATM operators to increase the availability of ₹100 and ₹200 notes. This has nothing to do with the demonetization of ₹500 notes.
Change in ATM rules
- RBI’s directive
- By 30 September 2025: 75% of ATMs must have ₹100 and ₹200 notes.
- By 31 March 2026: This will increase to 90% of ATMs.
What is the purpose of the change?
- To reduce the problem of loose change.
- To increase the availability of small notes.
There is no order regarding ₹500 notes.
RBI has not given any order to ban ₹500 notes or remove them from ATMs. This rumour is based on lies.
How to avoid rumours?
- Do not immediately trust any viral message.
- Always get information from PIB Fact Check, RBI website, or government sources.
Will ₹500 notes continue to be valid?
- Yes, ₹500 notes are still valid.
- You can use them for normal transactions as you did before.
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