Will there not be a ₹ 500 note in ATM since September 2025?
Viral rumor
Fact check revealed
Actually what RBI has said?
Change in ATM Rules
What is the purpose of change?
No order regarding ₹ 500 note
How to avoid rumors?
Will ₹ 500 notes continue to run?
Viral rumor
A WhatsApp message is becoming increasingly viral, claiming that ₹ 500 notes will be closed from September 2025. This has caused confusion and anxiety among the common people.
Fact check revealed
PIB Fact Check has described this viral claim as completely wrong and misleading. He said that ₹ 500 notes are valid currency and will continue.
PIB said that RBI has not made any such announcement. Do not pay attention to false news and confirm the information from government sources only.
Actually what RBI has said?
RBI has recently instructed ATM operators to increase the availability of ₹ 100 and ₹ 200 notes. It has nothing to do with closing ₹ 500 notes.
Change in ATM Rules
RBI instructions
By 30 September 2025: 75% ATM must have ₹ 100 and ₹ 200 notes.
By 31 March 2026: It will increase to 90% ATM.
What is the purpose of change?
Reduce the problem of holiday money.
Increasing the availability of small notes.
No order regarding ₹ 500 note
RBI has not ordered any order to close ₹ 500 note or remove from ATM. This rumor is based on lies.
How to avoid rumors?
Do not trust any viral message immediately.
Always seek information from PIB Fact Check, RBI website, or government sources.