RBI to issue new Rs 50 note, old note to stay valid; no confirmation on Rs 200 note yet
RBI released the new Rs 50 notes, sometime after they were seen on social media sites, making several features of the bill public well before its launch.
- Aug 18, 2017,
- Updated Aug 19, 2017 10:23 AM IST
The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Rs 50 with new Mahatma Gandhi-2005 series today bearing signature of Governor Urjit Patel. The launch came shortly after the new currency notes were seen on social media platforms earlier today.
As seen in images spotted on social media, the colour scheme of the new Rs 50 notes has been changed to a fluorescent blue. Other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme can be seen both at the front and back of the new Rs 50 note. The numerals on the number panels on the front of the note - at the top right and bottom left corners - have been designed ascending in size from left to right.
The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Rs 50 with new Mahatma Gandhi-2005 series today bearing signature of Governor Urjit Patel. The launch came shortly after the new currency notes were seen on social media platforms earlier today.
As seen in images spotted on social media, the colour scheme of the new Rs 50 notes has been changed to a fluorescent blue. Other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme can be seen both at the front and back of the new Rs 50 note. The numerals on the number panels on the front of the note - at the top right and bottom left corners - have been designed ascending in size from left to right.