Indian currency

The Decimal System of Coinage in India is established in 1957. The Mahatma Gandhi Series of Bank Notes was started circulation in 1990. The Denomination of Bank Notes are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000. The printing of 5 rupee notes which had stopped earlier was resumed in 2009. The ATM's usually issue 100, 200, 500 and 2000 Notes. The lowest rupee coin in circulation is 1 rupee coin. One rupee coin is first issued in the year 1962. Each bank note has its value written in the script of 17 languages. On the obverse, the value is written in English and Hindi. On the reverse, the denomination is written in 15 languages. They are in order from top to bottom as Assamese (Assam), Bengali (West Bengal), Gujarati (Gujarat), Kannada (Karnataka), Kashmiri (Kashmir), Konkani (Goa), Malayalam (Kerala), Marathi (Maharashtra), Nepali (Nepal), Oriya (Odisha), Punjabi (Punjab), Sanskrit, Tamil (Tamil Nadu), Telugu (Andhra and Telangana) and Urdu. In November 2016, the Reserve Bank of India withdrew 500 and 1000 rupee notes. Subsequently, new notes of 500 and 2000 values ​​were issued. The current notes in the Mahatma Gandhi series are 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000 rupees.

New currencies - color and image

■ 2000 - Magenta - Mangalyaan

■ 500 - Stone Grey - Red Fort

■ 200 - Bright Yellow - Sanchi Stupa

■ 100 - Lavender - Rani Ki Vav

■ 50 - Fluorescent Blue - Chariot in Hampi

■ 20 - Greenish Yellow - Ellora Caves

■ 10 - Chocolate Brown - Sun Temple at Konark

■ 1 - Pink Green - Sagar Samrat

Old money and pictures

■ Rs. 5 - Farmer, Tractor

■ 10 rupees - elephant, tiger, rhinoceros

■ Rs. 20 - Mount Harriet (Port Blair)

■ 50 rupees - Indian Parliament

■ 100 rupees - Himalayan mountain

■ Rs. 500 - Dandi Yatra

■ Rs. 1000 - Scientific and technological progress

Coin and currency manufacturing plants in India

The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India ( SPMCIL), under the Ministry of Finance, is the regulatory and coordinating body for the minting of coins and currency in India . SPMCIL was established on 13 January 2006. SPMCIL is headquartered in New Delhi. SPMCIL regulates the minting of coins and currency as well as stamps, seals and other important government documents .

1. Government of India Mint , Mumbai: Established in Mumbai, British India between 1824 and 1830, the Government of India Mint printed currency notes in its early days.

2. Government of India Mint , Kolkata: The Government of India Mint , Kolkata , is one of the coin and currency manufacturing plants in India established in the 18th century . This establishment is also known as the Alinagar Mint and the Alipur Mint. The establishment was reformed in 1952 .

3. Government of India Mint , Hyderabad: The Nizam Mint was started by Nawab Sikandar Jah in 1803. Later, it started operations at Safiabad in 1903. The current one is located at Cheralappally near Hyderabad and was started in 1997 .

4. Government of India Mint , Noida ( UP): Established in 1988 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

5. Currency Note Press , Nashik: Established in 1928, Currency Note Press is located in Nashik, Maharashtra.

6. Bank Note Press , Dewas: Established in 1974 , Bank Note Press is located in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh.

7. India Security Press , Nashik: Established in 1925, India Security Press is located in Nashik, Maharashtra. It also prints visas , passports , postal orders , Indira Vikas Patra , Kisan Vikas Patra , stamp papers, etc.

8. Security Printing Press , Hyderabad: Established in 1982, Security Printing Press is located in Hyderabad. It prints low-cost judicial/non-judicial stamp papers , postal stamps and postal stationery.

9. Security Paper Mill , Hoshangabad: Established in 1968, Security Paper Mill is located in Hoshangabad, Hyderabad. It mainly prints security papers.