India’s government fact-checking unit has rejected social media claims that a new Rs 1,000 note featuring a temple image has been issued or is due to enter circulation. The Reserve Bank of India has made no announcement about issuing the note, the unit said on October 27, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Posts showed a yellow-hued note and claimed it was new or would be introduced on the 15th.
- Existing Rs 1,000 notes lost legal tender status in November 2016.
- The fact-checking unit urged people to verify currency claims through official sources.
What the Rs 1,000 note posts claimed
Images and videos circulated on Instagram, X and Telegram showing people holding the purported note. Some posts claimed it had already been issued; others said it would be introduced on the 15th, without a specified month.
The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit called the claim fake and said the RBI had made no announcement about a new Rs 1,000 banknote.
India’s banknote history
On November 8, 2016, India withdrew the legal tender status of existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as part of demonetization. A redesigned Rs 500 note was subsequently introduced, while the Rs 1,000 denomination was not brought back.
The RBI later withdrew the Rs 2,000 note from circulation in May 2023. The Mahatma Gandhi New Series includes notes in denominations from Rs 10 to Rs 500.
People can check RBI announcements and notifications for information about banknotes. PIB Fact Check also accepts reports of suspicious central-government claims through its WhatsApp helpline or email.
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