Nirmala Sitharaman Viral Video: Videos go viral on social media every day. Many of these bear no relation to the truth; simply put, these posts and videos are being circulated in a misleading or incorrect manner. Currently, a fake, AI-generated video of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is rapidly going viral on social media.

The video claims she is promoting an investment scheme that promises a weekly income of ₹5,50,000 in exchange for an investment of just ₹22,000. An investigation revealed that the video had been digitally tampered with. Lately, false claims regarding various government-run schemes have been circulating on social media.

What is going viral?

A digitally altered video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is spreading rapidly across social media platforms. The viral video claims she is promoting an investment scheme that promises a weekly income of ₹5,50,000 for an investment of only ₹22,000. This video is circulating widely.

“>August 22, 2026

PIBFactCheck shared a post on the social media platform X, stating: “An AI-generated video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is circulating online, promoting an investment scheme that promises citizens an assured income of ₹5,50,000 per week for an initial investment of ₹22,000.”

#PIBFactCheck

❌ The video is #FAKE and has been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

✅ Neither the Finance Minister @nsitharaman nor the Government of India has endorsed any such investment platform or scheme. Beware of fraudsters attempting to lure citizens into fraudulent schemes and defraud them of their money.

What is the truth?

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has fact-checked the viral video. A PIB fact check reveals that the claim is entirely false and that the video is fake and AI-generated. The fact check confirmed that neither the Finance Minister nor the Government of India is endorsing any such scheme. For any information regarding finance or currency, you may visit the official RBI website.

PIB Advises the Public

The PIB Fact Check has advised the public to remain cautious of false and misleading information and to disregard such misinformation. Furthermore, people are urged not to spread false information or share such content. Always verify information from official sources before believing or sharing any news. Visit the official website for accurate, verified information about the Central Government and details on various welfare schemes.