A post purportedly showing a new ₹1,000 currency note has gone viral on social media, with several users claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new denomination. The images feature a redesigned banknote and have triggered speculation about the alleged currency announcement.
The above post can be seen here. (Archive)
NM VERIFIED
NewsMobile verified the claim and found that the image is AI-generated.
The NM team initiated its verification by examining the viral images and conducting a reverse image search to trace their origin. During the investigation, we came across an Instagram post by an artist operating under the handle @oviyan_theartist, which featured the same set of images.
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The artist clarified in the post that the purported ₹1,000 note was an original artistic creation and not an officially issued currency note. The images were shared as an artistic interpretation rather than an actual representation of Indian currency. This provided an important clue about the origin and authenticity of the viral visuals.
Further, we checked the official social media handles and website of the RBI for any announcement regarding the introduction of a new ₹1,000 denomination. However, no such notification or press release was found. The RBI’s official ‘Know Your Banknotes’ portal also did not feature the purported design.
We also found a clarification issued by the government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check on X. It categorically dismissed the viral claim, stating that the RBI had not announce issuing a new ₹1,000 currency note.
🚨 FAKE ₹1,000 NOTE ALERT!
Several social media posts claim that a new ₹1,000 note has been issued.
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The viral claim that the RBI has issued a new ₹1,000 currency note is false. The images circulating online depict an artistic creation and not an officially released Indian banknote.
