Viral claim of new Rs 1,000 note with temple image debunked by PIB Fact Check

PIB Fact Check has labelled the viral claim of a new Rs 1,000 note with a temple design fake. The RBI has made no announcement about a new Rs 1,000 note, per a post from PIB Fact Check.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 10:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 28 Oct, 10:00 UTCPicked up on News
3. 28 Oct, 10:00 UTCPIB Fact Check calls new Rs 1,000 note claim fake
4. 28 Oct, 10:00 UTCTimes of India covers PIB debunk of note claim

Top sources

• pibGoogle Trends
• New Rs 1,000 note with temple image in India? Govt clarifies on viral claimThe Economic Times
• 🚨 FAKE ₹1,000 NOTE ALERT! Several social media posts claim that a new ₹1,000 note has been issued. #PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is fake. ✅ The @RBI has made no announcement regarding the issuance of a new ₹1,000 note. 🔸 Verify information througX