Please contact us if you are unsure of the validity of your INR banknotes. Online purchases can be made in valid ₹2,000 banknotes only. Middle Exchange Rates (LKR per 1 unit of world currencies) Middle exchange rates are derived based on world currency rates against the US dollar at the. We have however recommenced trading with all valid ₹50, ₹100 and ₹2,000 banknotes, and the newly issued ₹500 banknote in store. Important note: Due to the Reserve Bank of India's demonetisation of the ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes in November 2016, Travel Money Oz is no longer able to accept these banknotes.

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In 2014, Zimbabwe added the Indian rupee as legal tender due to strong trade ties between the two countries.

As of 2011, only 50 paise coins are legal tender in India (there used to be a 25 paise coin in circulation).

INR is named after the silver coin, the rupiya, first issued by Sultan Sher Shah Suri in the 16th Century.

The Indian Rupee was adopted as the country's sole currency, and the use of other domestic coinage was removed from circulation. Each INR banknote has its amount written on it in 17 languages. The Modern Day Indian Rupee After gaining its independence in 1947 and becoming a republic in 1950, India's modern Rupee (INR) was changed back to the design of the signature coin.

Unless you’re an Indian citizen or permanent resident, you’ll need to exchange the rest of your money into rupees on arrival.

It’s important to note that visitors to India can only bring up to ₹25,000 into the country.

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