A post is going viral on WhatsApp and social media, claiming that ₹500 notes will stop coming out of ATMs from September 2025. It says that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told banks to stop giving ₹500 notes through ATMs after 30 September 2025, and that only ₹200 and ₹100 notes will be available.
✅ What Did the Viral Post Claim?
- RBI will stop ₹500 notes in ATMs from September 2025.
- Only ₹200 and ₹100 notes will be given from that time.
- The message created confusion among many people.
🚫 What’s the Truth?
The Government immediately responded to this viral post. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) said that this post is completely fake. RBI has not issued any such order.
PIB asked people to not believe such fake news and to always check updates from official sources only.
So yes, ₹500 notes are still valid and can be used like always.
📢 What Did RBI Actually Say?
The RBI has made a new rule for ATMs:
- By 30 September 2025, 75% of ATM notes should be in ₹100 and ₹200 denominations.
- By 31 March 2026, this number should increase to 90%.
This step is taken so that people don’t face problems in getting small currency for daily use. It will make it easier to get change.
🧾 Final Conclusion:
- ₹500 notes will not be banned or removed from ATMs.
- The goal is to increase the supply of smaller notes through ATMs.
- RBI has not said anything about stopping ₹500 notes.
So, don’t worry, and ignore fake viral messages. Use official sources to stay updated.
