India's currency is the Rupee, abbreviated as Rs.
One Rupee is equal to 100 Paise.
Coins are in denominations of 10, 25 & 50 Paise & l, 2 & 5 Rupees.
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| 10 Paise |
25 Paise |
50 Paise |
Re. 1 |
Rs. 2 |
Rs. 5 |
Notes are in denominations of Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000.
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| Rs. 10 |
Rs. 20 |
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| Rs. 50 |
Rs. 100 |
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| Rs. 500 |
Rs. 1000 |
Currency Regulations
There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or travelers'
cheques a tourist may bring into India provided he/she makes a declaration
in the Currency Declaration Form given to him on arrival.
Cash, bank notes and traveler`s cheques up to US$ 1,000 or equivalent, need
not be declared at the time of entry.
Traveler`s cheques are easily encashed in major hotels and banks. Major
business houses and hotels accept almost all credit cards. Any money in the
form of travelers' cheques, drafts, bills, cheques, etc. in convertible
currencies, which tourists wish to convert into Indian currency, should be
exchanged only through authorized money changers and banks who will issue an
encashment certificate that is required at the time of re-conversion of any
unspent money into foreign currency. Exchanging of foreign currency other
than banks or authorized moneychangers is an offense under Foreign Exchange
Regulations Act 1973.
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CURRENCY DECLARATION FORM (CDF):
PDF version/
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