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Indian Rupee Symbol : Controversy

Indian Rupee Symbol : Controversy

 

Tamil Nadu government replaced the official Indian Rupee symbol with the Tamil letter “Ru” in the state Budget 2025-26, sparking a political row.

  • The Indian Rupee (₹) symbol represents India’s economic strength and global identity in financial transactions.
  • Officially adopted by the Government of India on July 15, 2010.
  • Designed By Udaya Kumar, a designer from IIT Bombay, selected through an open competition.
  • Features of the Symbol:
    • A blend of Devanagari ‘Ra’ (र) and Roman ‘R’, reflecting India’s linguistic diversity.
    • Two parallel horizontal stripes at the top symbolize the Indian national flag and the ‘equal to’ sign (≈) representing economic stability.
    • Distinct design ensures easy recognition in global financial systems.