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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 06:56:58+00:00

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Like B301a, but new date (2019) and new signature (Shaktikanta Das).
Like B302a, but new date (2018). No inset letter.
According to a press release, Urjit R. Patel has stepped down as governor effective immediately, 10 December 2018, citing “personal reasons.” Patel has been replaced by Shri Shaktikanta Das as of 12 December 2018.
According to a press release dated 19 July 2018, the Reserve Bank of India intends to introduce a new 100-rupee note (B301) "shortly."
Courtesy of Antje Bird, Manish Vasan, Rahat Aziz Rana, Mohamed Ibrahim, Rahat Aziz Rana, and Igor Nosenko.
Like P117, but new date (2018) repositioned on back, and new signatures. Inset letter L.
Like B295d, but new date (2018). Inset letter L.
Like B293c, but new date (2018).
Like B300a, but new date (2018). No inset letter.
Like B298a, but new date (2018). No inset letter.
Courtesy of Aditya Kulkarni, Dmytry Nevmyvako, and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Like P108, but new date (2017) and new signatures. Inset letter L.
According to a press release dated 18 August 2017, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced a new 50-rupee note (B300) in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) series.
According to a press release dated 24 August 2017, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a new 200-rupee note (B302) on 25 August 2017.
Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim, Claudio Marana, Yaqoob AlShaer, and Richard Miranda.
According to a Ministry of Finance notification dated 25 May 2017, the Government of India will issue a 1-rupee note like the existing issue, but with new signature (Shri Shaktikanta Das), new date (2017), inset letter L, and novel serial number.
B286j: Like B286i, but new signature, novel serial number, and inset letter L. Previously assigned B286j dated 2017 has been renumbered as B286k.
B286j: Like B286i, but new date (2017), new signature, and novel serial number. Inset L.
B295c: Like B295b, but new date (2017) and new signature. Inset R.
B294c: Like B294b, but new date (2017).
Like B303a, but new date (2017). Letter: None, A, E, F, L, R, S..
B293c: Like B293b, but new date (2017). Prefix 25K. Inset letter R.
Stone gray. Front: Denomination as registration device; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree; lion capital of Ashoka pillar. Back: Swachh Bharat logo (Gandhi’s eyeglasses); language panel; Red Fort in Delhi. 3-mm wide green-to-blue windowed security thread with demetalized RBI and भारत (India). Watermark: Horizontal 500; vertical RBI; Mahatma Gandhi; vertical electrotype 500. Printer: (ISP). 150 x 63 mm.
a.	2016. Signature 22. Letter: None. Intro: 10.11.2016.
B294b: Like B294a, but new signature. No inset letter.
B297b: Like B297a, but new date (2016) and inset letter R.
Here is an image reportedly of the new Indian 1,000-rupee note. Some speculate that this is a modified image of the new 2,000-rupee note based upon the number of tactile lines at left and right front. Time will tell.
According to various news reports, but not yet verified by any press release or official announcement, the Reserve Bank of India plans to issue a 2,000-rupee note, double the face value of the current largest denomination (B297). The notes are already printed and awaiting introduction.
B296b: Like B296a, but new date (2016). No inset letter.
According to a press release dated 23 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 50-rupee note like B288, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 50 to right of Gandhi portrait. The note is dated 2016, bears the signature of Governor Rajan, and is without inset letter.
According to a press release dated 15 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 20-rupee note like B287, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 20 to right of Gandhi portrait. The note is dated 2016, bears the signature of Governor Patel, and has inset letter R.
According to a press release dated 23 September 2016, the same note will be issued with the signature of Governor Rajan and without an inset letter.
Like B287c1, but signature 20 (error), not signature 21. Inset letter E.
Like B289e1, but signature 20 (error), not signature 21. Inset letter E.
According to a BBC News article dated 21 August 2016, the Reserve Bank of India has named Urjit Patel to take over as governor from Raghuram G. Rajan when his term ends 4 September 2016. Expect new signature varieties to follow.
Like P108, but new signature (Ratan P. Wetal) and new date (2016).
According to a press release dated 18 June 2016, Raghuram G. Rajan, who has served as governor of the Reserve Bank of India since 4 September 2013, intends to resign when his term ends on 4 September 2016.
B289h: Like B289g, but new date (2016). No inset letter.
According to a press release dated 13 April 2016, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue 10-rupee banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, with the inset letter L, bearing the signature of Dr. Raghuram G.Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and the year of printing ‘2016‘ printed on the reverse of the banknote.
These notes are like the current 10-rupee notes (B286), except that the numerals in both the number panels will be so-called "novel" numbers, in ascending size from left to right.
B288g: Like B288f, but new date (2016). Inset letter E.
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B287e: Like B287d, but new date (2016). Inset letter R.
B295b: Like B295a, but new date (2016). Inset letter R.
B286g: Like B286f, but new date (2016). Inset letter U.
B286g: Like B286f, but new date (2016). Inset letter B.
The Reserve Bank of India has admitted that a batch of notes with prefix 5AG and 3AP and inset letter L were produced in error without the windowed security thread (illustrated in note above) and asked banks to return same for destruction.
According to a press release date 22 January 2016, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced a new 100-rupee note like the preceding issues, but with novel serial numbers, diagonal bleed lines at front left and right, and enlarged triangle identification mark at upper left front.
According to a press release dated 22 September 2015, the Reserve Bank of India issued new 500- and 1,000-rupee notes like P106 and P107, respectively, but with novel "ascending size" serial numbers, "angular bleed lines" at the edges, and bigger identification marks. The RBI very recently introduced these denominations with novel numbering, but has now added "two more features to aid visually impaired in easy identification of banknotes part from securing them against counterfeiting."
Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim and Shibu Paul (Ebanknoteshop ).
Like P106, but with novel "ascending size" serial numbers.
Courtesy of Indiararecoins on eBay.
Like P107, but with novel "ascending size" serial numbers.
1,000 rupees, 2015. Like P107, but new date. Inset letter R.
According to a press release dated 25 June 2015, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced a 100-rupee note like P105, but with novel serial numbering wherein the size of each digit increases from left to right. "The new numbering pattern will be introduced in a phased manner in all other denominations," though no dates have been announced for the introduction of the other notes.
1 rupee, 2015. Like P78A, but new colors, new date, and new signature. Inset letter L.
500 rupees, 2015. Like P106, but new signature and new date. No inset letter.
Courtesy of Jinesh Reins Joseph.
100 rupees, 2015. Like P105, but new date. Inset letter L. Also confirmed with no inset letter.
50 rupees, 2015. Like P104, but new date.
10 rupees, 2015. Like P102, but new date. Inset letter T, N.
According to a press release dated 13 February 2015, the Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce a new 1-rupee banknote on paper substrate measuring 97 x 63 mm.
According to an article in The Hindu BusinessLine dated 25 December 2014, in 2015 the government of India will resume printing 1-rupee banknotes after a 20-year hiatus. The new notes will carry the signature of the finance secretary, not the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, which appears on all other denominations. The new 1-rupee note will be pink and green.
Courtesy of Aidan Work and Mohamed Ibrahim.
1,000 rupes, 2014. Like P107, but new signature (Raghuram G. Rajan) and date.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).
According to an article in The Economic Times dated 7 September 2014, the Law Ministry has ruled that Coinage Act of 2011 gives the Government of India authorization to print 1-rupee banknotes, despite the objections of the Reserve Bank of India, which prints all other denominations.
50 rupees, 2014. Like P104, but new signature (Raghuram G. Rajan) and new date. No inset letter.
100 rupees, 2014. Like P105, but new signature (Raghuram G. Rajan) and new date. No inset letter.
10 rupees, 2014. Like P102, but new date and R and S inset letters.
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100 rupees, 2013. Like P105, but new date and new signature (Raghuram G. Rajan). No inset letter.
Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim (Indian Paper Money).
20 rupees, 2014. Like P103, but new date, new signature (Raghuram G. Ragan), and without inset letter.
FYI, the 20th edition of the SCWPM finally has assigned Pick numbers to the notes with rupee symbols which have been issued since 2011. Unfortunately, Krause has made a mess of it. A quick check of the listings shows the latest date is 2012 when in fact 2013 and 2014 notes have been confirmed. Also, P101 is assigned to a 5-rupee note dated 2011 with rupee symbol even though such a note does not exist, and there are duplicate listings for this denomination spread across P88A and P94A.
According to an article on The Hindu BusinessLine dated 24 April 2014, the Reserve Bank of India has delayed the introduction of polymer-based 10-rupee notes due to the failure of the selected bidders in meeting technical specifications.
10 rupees, 2014. Like previous 10-rupee note with rupee symbol, but new date and new signature (Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan). Confirmed without inset letter and with A inset letter.
According to a press release dated 22 January 2014, the Reserve Bank of India announced that all banknotes issued prior to 2005 were to be withdrawn from circulation as of 1 April 2014. However, a new press release dated 3 March 2014 indicates that RBI has extended the date of exchange to 1 January 2015.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Mohamed Ibrahim.
According to a press release dated 22 January 2014, the Reserve Bank of India has announced that all banknotes issued prior to 2005 are to be withdrawn from circulation as of 1 April 2014. The affected notes are easily identified by their lack of a printed date at lower center on back (up to Pick 94). The notes remain legal tender, but after 1 July 2014, "to exchange more than 10 pieces of 500- or 1,000-rupee notes, non-customers will have to furnish proof of identity and residence to the bank branch in which she/he wants to exchange the notes.
10 rupees, 2013. With L inset letter. Confirmed.
10 rupees, 2013. With R inset letter. Confirmed.
50 rupees, 2013. Without inset letter.
100 rupees, 2013. Without inset letter.
500 rupees, 2013. Without inset letter.
According to a press release dated 17 October 2013, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue a 10-rupee note with rupee symbol, without inset letter, dated 2013, with the signature of Governor Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan.
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1,000 rupees, 2013. Like 2011 and 2012 notes with rupee symbol, but new date.
50 rupees, 2013. Like 2012 notes with rupee symbol, but new date and inset letter L.
500 rupees, 2013. Like 2011 and 2012 notes with rupee symbol, but new date.
According to a Reuters article, "The [Indian] government has appointed Raghuram Rajan, the chief economic adviser in the finance ministry, to be the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a three year term, a statement by the finance minister said on Tuesday.
Rajan will replace Duvvuri Subbarao, whose tenure ends on September 4 after five years.
Rajan joined the government last August, having previously been chief economist at the International Monetary Fund and a professor at the University of Chicago."
50 rupees, 2013. Like unlisted preceding issue with rupee symbol, but new date and no inset letter.
20 rupees, 2013. Like P96, but with rupee symbol, new date, and inset letter R. Also confirmed as replacement note with asterisk in serial number.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to issue 10-rupee (US$0.20) notes with the new rupee symbol, the inset letter M, bearing the signature of Governor D Subbarao, and the year 2013 on back.
Additional information and images are requested so that this report can be confirmed.
According to a press release dated 21 March 2013, the Reserve Bank of India "will shortly issue" a 10-rupee note with rupee symbol and inset letter M dated 2013.
100 rupees, 2013. Like other unlisted notes with rupee symbol, but new date and R inset letter as well as without inset letter.
According to an article in DailyBhaskar.com dated 13 March 2013, the minister of state for finance, Namo Narain Meena, has announced that the Reserve Bank of India will issue one billion 10-rupee notes printed on polymer on field trial basis in five cities— Bhubhaneswar, Jaipur, Kochi, Mysore, and Shimla—with varied geographical locations and climactic conditions. The move is designed to extend the lifespan of this denomination, as well as reduce counterfeiting.
No word yet on when the new notes will be issued. The bank has made similar statements over the past four years and nothing has come of it yet.
20 rupees, 2012. Like previously issued unlisted 20-rupee note with rupee symbol, but with E inset letter. Now confirmed with this sig/date without inset letter as well as with E and R inset letters.
According to an official press release dated 11 December 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue 100-rupee (US$1.85) banknotes with inset letter L in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, bearing the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and the year of printing 2012 printed on the reverse of the Bank note.
The design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the `100 Bank notes in Mahatma Gandhi Series- 2005, issued earlier.
All the Bank notes in the denomination of `100 issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.
According to an article in The Economic Times dated 23 November 2012, the Reserve Bank of India plans to gradually replace all 10-rupee (US$0.20) banknotes with coins because the latter are more economical in the long run.
According to a press release dated 2 November 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue a 10-rupee (US$0.20) note dated 2012 with rupee symbol and inset letter A. This note has been confirmed as issued.
According to a press release dated 23 October 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue a 100-rupee (US$1.87) note dated 2012 with rupee symbol and inset letter E.
According to a press release issued by the Reserve Bank of India dated 12 October 2012, a new 50-rupee (US$0.95) note dated 2012 with rupee symbol and inset letter R will be issued soon.
According to a press release dated 20 September 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue a 100-rupee (US$1.87) note dated 2012 with rupee symbol and inset letter G.
100 rupees (US$1.80), 2012. Like P98, but new date and inset letter L.
500 rupees (US$9), 2012. Like P99, but new date and inset letter E.
Curiously, these notes are without the rupee symbol.
According to an article on The Financial Express dated 28 August 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce a 1,000-rupee (US$18) note signed by Subbarao, dated 2012, with the rupee symbol and an L inset letter.
The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 10- and 50-rupee (US$0.20 and 0.90, respective) notes dated 2012, bearing the rupee symbol, and with the inset letter L.
According to a press release dated 19 July 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 10- and 50-rupee notes dated 2012 with the rupee symbol and inset letter L. All denominations have already been confirmed with the rupee symbol added; it's just the L insert that is new to these two denominations.
According to an article in The Asian Age dated 21 July 2012, the government will conduct a field trial with one billion polymer 10-rupee banknotes to check the possibility of introducing polymer notes in India. The trials will be conducted in five cities—Mysore, Kochi, Shimla, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwar—selected on the basis of their varied geographical location and climatic conditions.
The tests are to be conducted to determine if polymer notes last longer, thereby reducing replacement and disposal costs.
In another effort to increase the lifespan of banknotes, banks are asked to do away with the practices of stapling fresh note packets and writing on the watermark areas.
According to an article in IndiaWest dated 9 July 2012, the Reserve Bank of India said it is working on launching polymer banknotes and will soon start a pilot project. "Counterfeiting of plastic notes is very difficult. So we are planning to launch some plastic money on pilot basis in 4-5 centers like Jaipur, Shimla and Bhubaneshwar. We are working on it," RBI Deputy Governor H.R. Khan told reporters. The bank has made similar statements over the past three years and nothing has come of it yet.
There's an interesting article in The Times of India dated 17 June 2012, regarding the Reserve Bank of India seeking suggestions from the public for replacing the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on RBI banknotes.
500 rupees (US$9.00), 2011. Like P99, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination. Without inset letter. Intro: 26.12.2011.
500 rupees (US$9.00), 2012. Like P99, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination. Inset letter R.
Courtesy of Dr. Manjunath P. Iyer and Thomas Augustsson.
100 rupees (US$1.80), 2012. Like P98, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination. Confirmed without inset letter and R inset letter.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de), and Claudio Marana.
20 rupees (US$0.35), 2012. Like P96, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination. Confirmed without inset letter and R inset letter.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
10 rupees (US$0.20), 2012. Like P95, but new date and inset letter P. This note does not have the rupee symbol. Curiously, the 10-rupee note bearing the rupee symbol has previously been confirmed dated 2011.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Agostinho "Gus" Oliveira (gus26550@yahoo.com).
On 19 April 2012, the Reserve Bank of India issued new 50-rupee (US$0.95) notes with the rupee symbol, no inset letter, and the signature of Governor Subbarao.
According to a press release dated 12 April 2012, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue new 20-rupee notes with the rupee symbol, no inset letter, and the signature of Governor Subbarao.
According to an article in Outlook India dated 31 March 2012, within a year or two the Reserve Bank of India intends to issue new banknotes portraying the growth and development story of the country, says Bimal Julka, Director General, Directorate of Currency.
"It has been decided to add new features to currency notes. When anyone will look at a 500- or 1,000-rupee (US$9.70 and $19.40, respectively) note, it should also reflect India's growth and development.” The new notes will also have enhanced security features..
500 rupees (US$10.25), 2011. Like P99, but new date and inset letter L.
1,000 rupees (US$19), 2011. Like P100, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination.
100 rupees (US$1.90), 2011. Like P98, but new date, new signature, and addition of rupee symbol to denomination.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to issue 10-rupee (US$0.20) notes with the new rupee symbol, the inset letter R, bearing the signature of Governor D Subbarao, and the year 2011 on back.
According to a press release dated 18 November 2011, the Reserve Bank of India plans to issue a new 1,000-rupee (US$19.13) note without inset letter, bearing the new rupee currency symbol.
50 rupees (US$1.02), 2011. Like P97, but new date, new signatures, and R inset letter.
100 rupees (US$2.05), 2011. Like P98, but new date, new signatures, and R inset letter.
According to an October 2011 press release, the Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce a 20-rupee (US$0.40), 2011 note with F inset letter and signed by Governor Subbarao.
According to a press release dated 23 September 2011, the Reserve Bank of India has issued (on 3 October 2011) a 10-rupee (US$0.20) note without inset letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi series, bearing the signature of Governor Subbarao, dated 2011, and incorporating the new symbol for the rupee currency.
This denomination has also been confirmed with R inset letter.
Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim and Thomas Augustsson.
According to a press release dated 2 September 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue a 20-rupee note with F inset letter and the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor.
According to an article on MoneyControl dated 26 August 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will introduce 100 crore (1 billion) polymer 10-rupee (US$0.20) banknotes on a trial basis. India has been contemplating such a test for several years now. No word yet on exactly when the polymer notes will be issued.
The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 10- and 100-rupee banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi series with the signature of Governor Subbarao. The 10-rupee notes will have inset letter B. The 100-rupee notes will have inset letter L.
According to a press release dated 10 June 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will “shortly” issue a 100-rupee (US$2.25) note with L inset letter, 2011 date, and Subbarao’s signature.
According to a press release dated 10 June 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will “shortly” issue a 10-rupee (US$0.20) note with B inset letter and Subbarao’s signature.
According to a Financial Chronicle article dated 23 May 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue new banknotes of all denominations with enhanced security features and the new currency symbol for the rupee. Although the date of intro of the notes hasn’t been revealed, newly designed coins with the new symbol are expected in July.
20 rupees (US$0.45), 2011. Like P96, but new date and signature (Subba Rao).
100 rupees (US$2), 2011. Like P98, but new date and no inset letter.
10 rupees (US$0.20), 2011. Like P95, but new date and A inset letter.
50 rupees (US$1.10), 2011. Like P97, but new date, new signature, and L inset letter.
This particular note show above is a replacement, indicated by the star/asterisk in the serial number.
10 rupees (US$0.20), 2011. Like P95, but new date and N inset letter.
50 rupees (US$1.10), 2010. Like P97, but new date and L inset letter.
50 rupees (US$1.10), 2010. Like Pick 97, but new date, new signature, and E inset letter.
According to press releases dated 24 December 2010, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue new 5- and 10-rupee (US$0.10 and 0.20, respectively) banknotes with improved security features.
The 5-rupee note will have an R inset letter whereas the 10-rupee note will have an N insert letter. Both will bear the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, governor. The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional / new security features. Existing notes will circulate in parallel.
Additional information and images are requested.
According to a press release dated 9 November 2010, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 5-rupee (US$0.10) banknotes without inset letter in the numbering panels in the Mahatma Gandhi Series with new/ improved security features bearing the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
On 27 September 2010, the Reserve Bank of India announced that it would soon issued new 10-rupee (US$0.20) notes like the current Mahatma Gandhi series, but with “additional security features,” S inset letters, and the signature of RBI governor, D Subbarao.
The International Business Times has an interesting article explaining the origin of the color scheme used on India’s 20-rupee (US$0.40) note, shown above (Pick 89A), as well as an examination of the history of banknotes in India.
20 rupees (US$0.40), 2009. Like P96, but new date and no inset letter.
100 rupees (US$2.15), 2009. Like P98, but new date and no inset letter.
Courtesy of Jim W.-C. Chen.
Live Mint has posted an interesting article on banknote production in India.
On 15 July 2010, India’s Union Cabinet approved a symbol for the rupee which is a combination of the Roman “R” without the vertical stroke and the Devnagri letter “ra.” The symbol was designed by Bombay IIT postgraduate D Udaya Kumar. A finance ministry official said the government is not planning to print banknotes with the new symbol. Historians say that the first “rupee” was issued by Emperor Sher Shah Suri in the 15th century. One rupee was equivalent to 40 copper paisas then. The rupee is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word raupya, which means silver.
500 rupees (US$10.70), 2010. Like Pick 99, but new date, new signatures, and R inset letter.
20 rupees (US$0.40), 2010. Like Pick 96, but new date, new signatures, and E inset letter.
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue a 20-rupee (US$0.45) banknote with R inset letter in both numbering panels in the Mahatma Gandhi Series – 2005 bearing the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series – 2005, with additional / new security features issued on 16 August 2006. All 20-rupee notes issued in the past will continue to be legal tender.
10 rupees (US$0.20), 2009. Like P95, but new date (2009), new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008), and L inset letter.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon introduce a 20-rupee (US$0.40) banknote without inset letter bearing the signature of Dr D Subbarao, Governor. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series - 2005, with additional/new security features issued on 16 August 2006. All 20-rupee notes issued by the RBI in the past will continue to be legal tender.
1,000 rupees (US$19.35), 2009. Like Pick 100, but new date and L inset letter.
Like Pick 98, but new date (2008), new signature (D. Subbarao, Governor), and F inset letter.
Like Pick 97, but new date (2008), new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and E inset letter.
According to an article in The Economic Times dated 08.12.09, the Reserve Bank of India is replacing 1- and 2-rupee banknotes with coins due to the short life span and high costs of printing small-denomination notes. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said, "The notes of these denominations have been coinised…The Reserve Bank has informed that in view of the short life span of the lower denominations notes of Re 1, Rs 2, and Rs 5 and the high cost involved in printing and processing of soiled notes of these denominations, the government has decided to discontinue the printing of lower denominations notes," Meena said.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to issue a new 50-rupee (US$1.10) banknote with L inset letter in both numbering panels in the Mahatma Gandhi Series -2005 bearing the signature of D. Subbarao, governor.
Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued is similar in all respects to the banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series - 2005, with additional / new security features issued on 24 August 2005.
10 rupees (US$0.20). 2008. Like Pick 95c, but M inset letter.
20 rupees (US$0.40). 2007. Like Pick 96b, but E inset letter.
100 rupees (US$2.15). 2008. Like Pick 98d, but S inset letter.
According to a 17 September 2009 press release, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon issue a 500-rupee (US$10.40) note with E inset letter and signature of D. Subbarao, governor.
Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series - 2005, with additional/ new security features issued on 21 October 2005.
All banknotes in the denomination of Rs 500 in Mahatma Gandhi series issued by RBI from the year 2000 will continue to be legal tender.
50 rupees (US$1.00), 2009. Like P97, but new date (2009), and new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008).
10 rupees (US$0.20), 2009. Like P95, but new date (2009), and new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008).
20 rupees (US$0.40), 2009. Like P96, but new date (2009), new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008), and E inset letter.
1,000 rupees (US$20.55), 2009. Like P100, but new date (2009), new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008), and R inset letter.
500 rupees (US$10.30), 2009. Like P99, but new date (2009), new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008), and R inset letter.
500 rupees (US$9.65), 2009. Like P93, but new date, new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008), and no inset letter.
The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce a 100-rupee (US$2.05) note with F inset letter in both numbering panels in the Mahatma Gandhi Series.
Additional information and images requested.
5 rupees (US$0.10), 2009. Like Pick 88A, but with date at lower center on back (previous issues were undated), new signatures, windowed security thread with demetalized text, and inset letter E.
According to a Business Standard article dated 3 June 2009, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering a pilot project to introduce polymer notes in an effort to increase the longevity of its banknotes, said H R Khan, executive director, RBI. The timing of the project has not yet been announced.
The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce revised banknotes in the denominations of 5, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 rupees. The notes will be identical to the current Mahatma Gandhi series, but will bear the signature of the new bank governor, Dr. D. Subbarao. Notes of the current series will remain legal tender.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a 100-rupee (US$2) note with R inset letter, dated 2009, with the signature of RBI governor D. Subbarao.
According to an article in My Iris dated March 31, 2009, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly issue 1,000-rupee (US$19.85) notes without an inset letter. The notes are part of the Mahatma Gandhi series of 2005. They will bear the signature of RBI governor D. Subbarao.
1,000 rupees (US$19.35), 2008. Like P94, but new date.
500 rupees (US$9.65), 2008. Like P93, but new date, new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and L inset letter.
Like Pick 95, but new date (2008) and new signature (Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor since 06.09.2008).
Courtesy of Dr Manjunath P. Iyer.
100 rupees (US$2.50), 2007. Like P91, but new date, new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and E inset letter.
500 rupees (US$12.60), 2007. Like P93, but new date, new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and R inset letter.
500 rupees (US$12.60), 2007. Like P93, but without inset letter and signature of Dr. Y. V. Reddy, governor.
1,000 rupees (US$25.20), 2007. Like P94, but without inset letter and signature of Dr. Y. V. Reddy, governor.
According to an 11 December 2007, press release, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs.10 denomination banknotes with inset letter "S" in both numbering panels in Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security features bearing the signature of Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes issued earlier in Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security features issued on 27 April 2006. All banknotes in the denomination of Rs.10 issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.
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According to a November 5, 2007, press release, the Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs.10 denomination banknotes with inset letter "A" in both numbering panels in Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security features bearing the signature of Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes issued earlier in Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security features issued on April 27, 2006. All banknotes in the denomination of Rs.10 issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.
India has released Rs10, Rs20, Rs100, and Rs500 denominations dated 2006 at bottom center on back, and without an inset letter within the serial number in the upper right on front.
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Courtesy of Chris Twining and Ömer Yalcinkaya.
Today the Reserve Bank of India announced that it will soon issue a 20 rupee (US$0.45) note with inset letter R within the serial number panels.
Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the banknotes issued earlier in Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional/new security features issued on August 17, 2006. All banknotes in the denomination of Rs20 issued by the RBI in the past will continue to be legal tender.
50 rupees (US$1.15), 2005. Like Pick 90, but new date, new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and with inset letter R.
Courtesy of Menelaos Stamatelos, Southeastern Numismatics.
100 rupees (US$2.25), 2007. Like Pick 91, but new date, new signature (Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor), and without inset letter.
India’s booming economy has pushed up demand for 500- and 1,000-rupee notes by approximately 20 and 50 percent, respectively, with the volume of almost all other denominations remaining steady. The cost of printing currency has more than doubled to Rs20 trillion during 2006-07, with the business split between Security Printing and Monitoring Corporation of India and Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran.
Like B303b, but new date (2018). Letter: A, B, F, L, M, S, T.

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