India unveils new rupee symbol

The Indian cabinet and finance ministry has chosen the new symbol for it's national currency. Chosen from a shortlist of five,  post-graduate student D. Udaya Kumar's design impressed judges.
Fellow shortlistee, Shibin KK said that "Udaya Kumar's design was among the best three designs. The 3-D presentation at the RBI was quite impressive. I am happy that his design has been selected to represent the rupee."

It was felt by the cabinet that Mr Kumar's design represents the strength of the growing Indian economy. Moves are afoot to make the new symbol a computer standard alongside the Pound Sterling, dollar and Euro sign.

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