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Is RBI discontinuing Rs 500 notes from March 2026? Heres what government says about it

Rumours circulating on social media claim the Reserve Bank of India will stop dispensing Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026. The Press Information Bureau has clarified these claims are false. The Rs 500 currency note remains legal tender. People should verify information from official sources and not believe misinformation.