The man behind the iconic rupee symbol design is D. Udaya Kumar, an Indian academic and designer with a passion for typography and graphic design. Kumar's design for the rupee symbol is a blend of the ...

If DMK opposes ‘₹’ now, why didn’t it protest in 2010 when it was adopted under the Cong-led UPA, with DMK as part of the ruling alliance at the Centre?

He said, "The rupee is indeed our national currency and it is not the currency of any particular government in India. I do not see any reason for this." Bhansali stressed that the symbol of any ...

This marks the first time a state has rejected the national currency symbol, taking its resistance to the National Education Policy (NEP) to a new level. The rupee symbol ‘₹’ was designed by ...

lashed out at the DMK-led state government for replacing the rupee symbol 'Rs' for the Indian currency with the Tamil alphabet 'Ru' in the state budget logo, describing the move as “stupid”.

The DMK Government's State Budget for 2025-26 replaces the Rupee Symbol designed by a Tamilian, which was adopted by the whole of Bharat and incorporated into our Currency. Thiru Udhay Kumar ...

In response, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused DMK of promoting secessionist sentiments under the pretence of regional pride ...

In 2010, India introduced a new symbol for its currency, the rupee. Later, it printed new rupee notes with the symbol. As the UAE currency’s usage is growing globally, the new symbols will place ...

To that end, India’s adoption of the ‘ ₹’ symbol in 2010 marked a moment ... to match the advantages of a digital currency. For this, the e-rupee should prove handy. As a direct issuance ...

The DMK government in Tamil Nadu has sparked controversy by replacing the Indian Rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the logo for its 2025-26 budget. The move has drawn criticism from the state BJP, ...