“A new ₹500 currency note bearing the image of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has been officially released.”
What FACTLY found
A new ₹500 currency note bearing the image of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has not been officially released. Neither the Reserve Bank of India nor the Central Government has announced the issuance of such a banknote. The viral image showing President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a ₹500 note with Netaji’s photo is AI-generated.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 2 February 2026, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/4eb4z0sFOtM
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.