Currency isn’t just paper and coins—it’s history, culture, and power, all rolled into one. The story of Indian currency is a ...

This was pre-colonial India—a civilization not ... or “Rupiya,” was widely accepted in trade as a stable currency, indicating India’s critical role in the global economy.

The primary medium of exchange in India is the rupee (INR). It was introduced as a silver coin by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. The rupee then became a fiat currency under British colonial rule.

Although the coin is an extinct species, it forms an interesting chapter in the colonial history of India's currency and gives an idea of how economic activity was conducted then. Kaudi is the ...

When and why were new elements added? When were the broader notes phased out? The transition of currency management from colonial to independent India has been a unique one. From August 14, 1947 ...

In centuries past and under the colonial apparatus ... Akbar’s reign that the word ‘rupiya’ first appeared on Indian currency. The bulwark of Mughal currency was a steady supply of silver ...

The new designs on the banknotes will include artwork of the late painter Zainul Abedin, depicting the Bengal famine during ...