Indian Currency
Indian Currency: the Rupee
The Indian currency is the Indian rupee.
For currency exchange purposes, the Indian rupee’s code is INR, while prices in most places use the symbol Rs.
The Indian rupee is divided into 100 paise, the singular for which is paisa.
Indian rupee bills come in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 rupees.
Indian rupee coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 paise as well as 1, 2, and 5 rupees.
Indian Currency Tips for Travelers
Before you travel to India, you can get Indian money at most foreign exchange businesses. However, keep in mind that while the rule is loosely enforced, taking hard currency rupees into or out of India is prohibited.
When you are visiting India, you can use ATMs in most major cities. While most ATMs give large denominations of bills, make sure to carry some small bills with you. Some stores will not have change for bills over 50 or 100 rupees, nor will taxi drivers have much change beyond 5 and 10 rupee notes.