2016-02-24 Wed

To improve security features and to deter counterfeiting activities, Reserve Bank of India recently introduced bank notes in Rs.100, 500 and 1000 denominations with ascending size of numerals in number panels. Later on, banknotes in Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations having two more features i.e. bleed lines, and enlarged size of identification mark have also been introduced.

Reserve Bank of India will now put into circulation Rs. 100 denomination banknotes incorporating all the new features. Numerals in both the number panels of these banknotes will be in ascending size from left to right, while the prefix will remain constant in size. To help the visually impaired identify the denominations Rs. 100 banknotes will have a total of four angular bleed lines in two sets of 2-2 lines on the obverse on both the left and right -hand edge of the bank note. The existing identification mark (triangle) near the left edge of the banknote has been enlarged.

The new notes will have the inset letter ‘E’ in the number panels. The notes will bear the signature of Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor. The year of printing (2015) appears on the reverse. 100 Rs. Note with older designs will remain in circulation simultaneously