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Indian rupee

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Indian rupee

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Also known as Rupaya, INR, Rupee,

official currency of the Republic of India

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The Indian rupee is the official money used in India for buying and selling goods and services. It matters because it's essential for everyday transactions and represents India's economy on the global financial stage.

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ISO 4217 CodeINR (numeric: 356) Subunit0.01 Unit Unitrupee Symbol₹‎ Denominations Subunit   1⁄100paisa Symbol  paisa Banknotes  Freq. used₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, ₹500  Rarely used₹1, ₹2, ₹5 Coins  Freq. used₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, ₹20  Rarely used50 (discontinued, but still legal tender for amounts up to ₹10) Demographics Date of introduction1835 191 years ago (1835) Official user(s) India Bhutan

Unofficial users   Nepal Zimbabwe Sri Lanka

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