₹500 Note Discontinuation Claim Debunked by PIB Fact Check

• A viral social media claim suggested RBI would discontinue ₹500 notes from ATMs by March 2026.
• The claim stated ₹500 notes would no longer be legal tender after March 2026, causing public concern.
• PIB Fact Check explicitly debunked the claim, labeling it false and misleading.
• RBI has made no announcement regarding the discontinuation or invalidation of ₹500 notes.
• ₹500 notes remain legal tender in India, and the public can continue using them.

Why It Matters: Rumors about ₹500 note discontinuation are false; PIB Fact Check confirms they remain legal tender.