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About the Indian Rupee

The Indian rupee's name comes from the Sanskrit word rupya, meaning a shaped or stamped silver coin, and coins bearing that name have circulated on the subcontinent for over two thousand years. The modern rupee is issued by the Reserve Bank of India, and its banknotes carry text in seventeen languages on the reverse side, reflecting India's remarkable linguistic diversity. In 2016, the government abruptly withdrew all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation overnight in a controversial move aimed at curbing tax evasion and counterfeit currency.

Today's notes run from ₹10 up to ₹2,000, though ₹2,000 notes are being gradually phased out of circulation. Coins range from ₹1 to ₹20. Whether you're counting a stack of notes from a market stall or a till at closing time, this calculator handles rupees just as quickly as any other currency.