Indian rupee INR

The Indian rupee (₹) is the official currency of India, divided into 100 paise. It is issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

Indian Rupee Denominations

Banknotes are available in denominations of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, ₹500, and ₹2000. Coins are issued in ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, and ₹10 values.

History of the Indian Rupee

The rupee was first introduced in 1540 by Sher Shah Suri, an Afghan ruler of North India. It has since evolved through colonial periods under the Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British, finally becoming independent India's currency in 1947.

Interesting Facts about the Indian Rupee

The symbol ₹ was officially adopted in 2010, designed to represent the Devanagari letter "र" (Ra) and the Latin capital letter "R" without the stem. The Indian rupee is one of the most traded currencies in the world.