5 Unknown Facts About Indian Rupee Symbol

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The symbol has two parallel horizontal lines which represent the Indian national flag.

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The symbol is designed by Udaya Kumar in harmony with other currency symbols.

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The two horizontal lines also represent the arithmetic sign of equality which signifies a balanced economy.

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In Hindi, the horizontal lines are called Shrio Rekha which is a unique feature of the Devnagri script.

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The R at the beginning is also derived from the word 'Rupees' in English, or could also be the Hindi letter 'r' for 'Rupiah'.

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