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Currency of India: Indian Rupee

Name: Currency and Money in India
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Indian Rupee · INR · National

Indian Rupee

ISO INR · INDIA

₹

Indian Rupee

ISO codeINR

Symbol₹

Monetary authorityReserve Bank of India

INR

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

₹

Currency symbol

Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencyIndian Rupee

ISO codeINR

Largest note₹500

Largest coin₹20

Current note seriesMahatma Gandhi (New) Series

Who Issues Indian Rupee in India

The Indian Rupee (INR) is the unit of India's domestically run monetary system. Beyond the three-letter code, it is shown with symbol ₹ and carries ISO 4217 numeric identifier 356.

On an Indian Rupee conversion involving India, Reserve Bank of India manages the monetary framework for the Indian Rupee in India. INR is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This keeps the rate context explicit.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyIndian Rupee (INR)

Monetary authorityReserve Bank of India

Exchange Rate for INR

For India, the useful benchmark is a dated INR observation with its currency pair stated explicitly, the resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges.

Latest available reference rate*Loading...

Checking USD/INR

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

USD=INR

On this India currency page, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. That keeps the timing of the observation visible.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banknotes in normal public circulation are ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200 and ₹500.

₹10

₹20

₹50

₹100

₹200

₹500

Coins

Coins presently issued for circulation are 50 paise, ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10 and ₹20.

50 paise

₹1

₹2

₹5

₹10

₹20

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in India?

On an Indian Rupee conversion involving India, the Indian Rupee (INR) is the national currency, with Reserve Bank of India responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That makes the data layers easy to distinguish.

Who manages the currency system in India?

Reserve Bank of India is the main monetary authority identified for India.

Are the exchange rates for India real-time?

For India's Indian Rupee, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

The institutional description for India is grounded in Reserve Bank of India and the relevant monetary arrangement. ISO 4217 is used for the INR identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers.

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Exchange-rate note: the INR converter for India requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.