New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Bank customers will not have to replace their existing Cheque Truncation System (CTS) cheque books from January 1, 2027, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified, dismissing viral social media claims that new cheque books with upgraded security features would become compulsory next year.

The clarification, issued on November 7, comes amid the circulation of messages suggesting that existing CTS cheque books would stop being valid after December 31, 2026. The central bank has described these claims as misleading and confirmed that no such changes are being introduced.

In a post on X, the RBI addressed reports claiming that customers would need to obtain fresh cheque books to comply with revised security requirem...