₹500 Notes Not Discontinued: PIB Debunks Viral Social Media Claim
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News18•18-01-2026, 22:14
₹500 Notes Not Discontinued: PIB Debunks Viral Social Media Claim
- •A viral social media claim suggested ₹500 notes would be discontinued by March, causing public concern.
- •PIB Fact Check clarified that the Central Government has made no such announcement, labeling the claim as fake.
- •₹500 notes remain completely valid and continue to circulate normally; no demonetization decision has been taken.
- •PIB advises relying only on official government sources for financial policy information to avoid misinformation.
- •The PIB Fact Check unit, active since 2019, debunks fake news related to government schemes and policies.
Why It Matters: The viral claim about ₹500 notes being discontinued is fake; they remain legal tender.
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