It was necessary to introduce new features and a new 'Mahatma Gandhi Series' was introduced in A changed watermark, windowed security thread, latent image and intaglio features for the visually handicapped were amongst the new features. The new series also witnessed the introduction of Rs. Subsequently, on November 18, , Rs. In , the Mahatma Gandhi series notes witnessed enhanced security features such as wide colour shifting machine readable magnetic windowed security thread in Rs.
No change was made to the ID mark in Rs. Year of printing on the banknotes was introduced for the first time in In , the new Rupee symbol was incorporated in banknotes and coins. Central banks worldwide adopt a standardised practice of periodic up-gradation of security features of banknotes to stay ahead of counterfeiters. In India, the last such up-gradation was done in In , certain new features such as bleed lines on higher denominations and exploding numbers were introduced.
The new banknotes were introduced in the Mahatma Gandhi New Series, highlighting the cultural heritage and scientific achievements of the country. Distinct colours were used for different denomination and sizes reduced. Two new denominations viz. Skip to main content. Search the Website Search. Home Indian Currency. Contemporary Bank Notes. The Rs note was re-introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in These notes went through a lot of changes in terms of looks and finally, in , the notes were once again scrapped with all high denomination notes.
The reason? The same as that of Narendra Modi — to curb money laundering and illegal money. And while the government stuck to their decision throughout and all we had was the Rs note as one of the highest denominations, the Rs note was meant to return!
In , just 16 years back, the government decided to reissue the Rs note. While the other higher denomination notes were not reissued, the one single Rs note was. However, the look of this new note would be different too.
It was more of an Reddish-Orange in shade and had the standard imagery as that of other Indian notes in circulation. The new note enjoyed a long run in the country but unfortunately for the Rs note, it simply seems to be jinxed!
Hardly did it come into popularity again when the government decided to scrap it entirely and replace it with the Rs note. Well, when it comes to currency, no other currency has come and gone as often as the humble Rs note in the country. Well, if history is anything to go by, we are hoping the Rs note will be back with a bang — oh and a whole new avatar too!
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