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29 October 2025

  • curprev 10:1710:17, 29 October 2025 Hamzasaddiq talk contribs 3,106 bytes +3,106 The Indian Rupee (₹, INR) is India’s official currency, first introduced as a silver coin by Sher Shah Suri around 1540 CE. Standardized under British rule in 1835, it continued as the national currency after independence in 1947. India adopted the decimal system on 1 April 1957, defining 1 rupee = 100 paise. The Reserve Bank of India issues banknotes and coins featuring national symbols such as the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The rupee remains one of the world’s longest-used currencies, reflecting