On social media, an infographic from RBI has gone viral. While sharing the infographic users claim that “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon release a new ₹7 coin to honor former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The coin is said to commemorate Dhoni’s exceptional contributions to Indian cricket.”
Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here and here
Fact Check
During the investigation, DFRAC found that the claim was fake. The DFRAC team looked the official website of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to verify the viral claim but found no information supporting the release of a ₹7 coin in honor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Additionally, we found a post from the Press Information Bureau (PIB) that debunked the claim. PIB stated, “A picture is going viral on social media claiming that a new ₹7 coin will be issued to honor Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contributions to Indian cricket. #PIBFactCheck, the claim in the picture is false. The Department of Economic Affairs has not made any such announcement.”
Conclusion
DFRAC’s fact-check confirms that the viral claim about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releasing a new ₹7 coin in honor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni is false. The RBI has made no such announcement.
