Indian Rupee Symbol

[VinodKumar's]

Hi Guys,

Hope you all aware that Indian Rupee got a new symbol. I am trying to finds its advantages and disadvantages if there are any.

Inviting Hub Economists to throw more light on this.

[bingleguy]

global recognition :)

[Dinesh84]

I dont like that symbol.. looks like a Hindi letter.. :lol2:


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[VinodKumar's]

I also felt that it derived from hindi letter Ra.

[Sarna]

I also felt that it derived from hindi letter Ra.

Sanskrit "Ra (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Sanskrit_alphabet_el.png)" kooda apdidhaan irukkum :)

[19thmay]

Its a combination of Devanagri 'Ra' and Roman 'R'.

This symbol was designed by IIT post graduate Dr.Uday Kumar. He is basically from Thamizh Nadu.India now have a distinct identity joining Dollar,Pound, Euro,Yen.

[VinodKumar's]

What is the use of it Sridhar ?

[Lambretta]

I dont like that symbol.. looks like a Hindi letter.. :lol2:
:roll:

Neengena thee moo kaa katchithondar-a? :lol2:

[Lambretta]

What is the use of it Sridhar ?
One use might be that it could be useful for typing cuss words........just like $ is....(eg. what the $#%@!!).....:P

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

I read that the Gov won't print the symbol on currency notes and coins but will have as a global symbol of ruppee to avoid confusion between rupiah and another currency (don't remember it) :oops:

I think it maybe used in stock market charts and graphs :P

[19thmay]

What is the use of it Sridhar ?

Apart from global recognition, in India, common symbol for Rupee is of course needed. Currently we use (write) either Rs. <amnt> or per the local language of the respective state, 500 ருபாய் for example. This common symbol would be helpful for all, irrespective of any Indian languages, even an illiterate can understand this.

[Dinesh84]

I dont like that symbol.. looks like a Hindi letter.. :lol2:
:roll:

Neengena thee moo kaa katchithondar-a? :lol2: :hammer: i am not affiliated with any political party..
The reason i don't like it is because it is not simple as $ and € symbol.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

I dont like that symbol.. looks like a Hindi letter.. :lol2:
:roll:

Neengena thee moo kaa katchithondar-a? :lol2: :hammer: i am not affiliated with any political party..
The reason i don't like it is because it is not simple as $ and € symbol.

Don't worry... It will soon make its way to your keyboard.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Newspapers have started using the symbol. I saw while reading Dinakaran paper... At the back page :P