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Rupees, paise and money talk
India pays in the rupee (₹, INR). One rupee is 100 paise. In Hindi a rupee is रुपये (rupaye) and paise are पैसे (paise).
Notes
₹10दस रुपयेdas rupaye
₹20बीस रुपयेbīs rupaye
₹50पचास रुपयेpachās rupaye
₹100सौ रुपयेsau rupaye
₹200200 रुपये200 rupaye
₹500500 रुपये500 rupaye
Coins
₹1एक रुपयेek rupaye
₹2दो रुपयेdo rupaye
₹5पाँच रुपयेpāñch rupaye
₹10दस रुपयेdas rupaye
₹20बीस रुपयेbīs rupaye
Paise coins (like 50 paise) are rarely used now — prices are mostly whole rupees, but paise still appear on bills and bank statements.
Ask the price
कितने हुए?Kitne hue? — “How much is it?”
Pay with notes and coins
- 1 × ₹500
- 1 × ₹200
- 1 × ₹50
- 1 × ₹20
- 1 × ₹10
Currency converter
₹840
Approximate rates. Banks and exchange counters add a margin.
Quick drill: which note is this?
सौ रुपये