Indian rupees. Indian rupee exchange rate to the ruble, dollar, euro

Translated from Sanskrit, "rupee" means "minted silver." This is how coins were called in India, which were made of this precious metal. The first "white" money appeared in the XV century. Indian rupees became very popular very quickly not only in their own country, but also in neighboring countries. Today they are actively used in Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, as well as in Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles.

The appearance of the first coins

The Indian rupee has an interesting and original development history. Coins in the distant Middle Ages began to be minted under the leadership of the ruler Sher-shah, who understood that the development of the country's economy depends on them. The first of them were equal to 40 pieces of copper - paises. Their weight slightly exceeded 11.5 grams. At first the rupee was round. But under Shah Akbar, namely, he began to actively popularize the monetary unit of India, the coins acquired a rectangular shape: they were written with blessings and wishes. Often rupees received nominal names in honor of wealthy nobles.

The course of Indian rupee was initially very high, and the coins were of excellent quality. But this was observed before the formation of the British colonial state in India. After this event - the loss of independence - the rupee also lost its original and original appearance. On its sides, the faces of English kings began to appear more and more often. The first to depict the monarch Wilhelm IV.

Development of monetary unit

Indian rupees became fully unified in 1835. After 30 years, the so-called government rupee was officially put into circulation, and a new division was established: one coin equaled 64 paises. But this did not affect the fortress of the local currency: already in 1883, a period of rapid devaluation of the currency came. It was said that the reason for this was the silver standard. Like, if coins are minted from gold, they can always remain competitive.

In 1947, India was liberated from the reign of Great Britain. From this period a new stage of development of rupees starts: the country began to issue banknotes. Paper bills have been before, but they did not enjoy such overwhelming popularity. In the second half of the XX century, the currency began to acquire an interesting look, "overgrow" with strong elements of protection. Today, the rupee is in active use in India. On the territory of the state there is a fine coin museum, where all the copies of the monetary unit are collected: from the moment of their creation to our days.

Modern currency

Today, the monetary unit largely depends on the US currency. The Indian rupee against the dollar, as well as to the euro and the ruble is correlated according to those digital values and frameworks affected by the financial situation in the state and the global economy as a whole. It is denoted by Rs. Banknotes of the same denomination can be different: it is not a fake, but various modifications of the same denomination. Despite this, all paper money has a common binding element - an image of Mahatma Gandhi. Banknotes can be issued in honor of certain people or important events. For example, on the back of 500 rupees - a picture of the Salt Campaign, an episode of the people's struggle against colonial taxes. Instead, the country's largest monetary unit - one thousand rupees - is devoted to the Indian economy.

The currency of the Indian rupee has often changed. Modern coins have regained their round shape, but they are made of aluminum these days. At all the national arms of the empire are struck - the capital of the column decorated with three lions, the ruler of Ashoka. He led the state in the III century BC.

Degrees of protection

Indian rupees have a whole system of elements that protect them from massive falsifications. One of the degrees of protection is a watermark made in the form of a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. It is visible if you look at the banknote against the light. Denominations also have a so-called diving metallized thread, which manifests itself in bright light as a dark continuous strip. In addition, the monetary unit contains a trace element RBI, which can be seen only with multiple magnification, as well as a hidden picture that is visible only at a certain angle.

Among other degrees of protection - special tactile signs, relief printing, the original serial number and a matching image. Banknotes are painted with a special paint, which contains optically variable pigmentation, which changes the palette depending on viewing angle and lighting strength. There are also UV elements: colored fibers and luminescent substances that transform the shade under the action of ultraviolet rays.

Exchange

If you decide to spend your vacation in India, you will necessarily have the question of where and how best to exchange Russian money for local. A financial transaction can be made directly at the airport upon arrival. But seasoned tourists do not advise it: the Indian rupee to the ruble at these points is at a slightly low price level. That is, you can lose some on the exchange. In addition, you can be deceived: India is an eastern country on the very outskirts of Asia, where counterfeiters are actively operating. As for the exchange of money, which you are offered seemingly decent hotel administrators or taxi drivers, then such actions are fraught with the loss of hard earned money. Flee from them, as from a plague.

The course of Indian rupee is the most profitable for a traveler in a bank. There are also exchange offices, but they need to be addressed only as a last resort. When conducting a financial transaction, make sure that you do not get too large notes. With these bills, you are faced with unnecessary difficulties in paying for services and goods: here sellers never have a change.

Card system

Indian rupees can be obtained not only when exchanging "live" money, but also by removing it from a plastic card. Instead of using traveler's checks it is not recommended to use: this method is far from safe, besides it has long since outlived itself. If the choice was stopped on the card, it would be prudent to go to your bank before the trip and clarify all the important nuances: whether a plastic device is being serviced in India, what difficulties with obtaining money can arise. Ask your manager about possible restrictions and bonuses.

In an exotic eastern country it is better to take cards of international systems: Mastercard and Visa. You can use them not only in ATMs near financial institutions, but also in large shopping centers, airports, hotels. After losing the card, do not despair: immediately call your bank to be immediately blocked. It is better to store the card in the hotel room in a special safe. The cases of theft in India happen often, and even the staff of your hotel can commit a crime. Especially if you see that you have a card holder of the GOLD class.

ATMs

With the help of these devices, you pay the commission. Its size is similar to the contribution that is collected in foreign banks when receiving funds. Usually this is 1% of the total amount. In this case, the commission can not be less than 3 dollars. It turns out that the more money you take, the more profitable it will cost you. There will be no need to constantly run to the ATM, each time losing a decent enough amount.

In India, there are some limitations. For example, you will not be able to remove more than 20 thousand rupees. In banks there are also strict limits on the amount of daily allowance. Be sure to keep all checks after the performed operations. They will be useful in the reverse exchange of rupees for foreign currency, when buying tickets at the ticket offices for tourists, as well as during other important manipulations. By the way, in the country there are ATMs that "pull" the banknotes back, if you did not take them within 30 seconds after the end of the operation.

Exchange rate

Many travelers argue that it is most profitable in India to exchange dollars. The American currency here is very much appreciated by the local population: it is readily accepted not only by serious financial institutions, but also by small traders on the market. The Indian rupee against the dollar today is in the following ratio: 1: 0.01. That is, for one dollar you can buy 68 rupees. To navigate: so much is about a liter of gasoline in this country. For ten dollars it will be possible to remove a modest room in the hotel: the daily residence in a two-star hotel costs from 600 rupees.

The Indian rupee against the euro is at a similar price level. A banknote of a single denomination is equal to 0.01 European monetary unit. One euro can be exchanged for 74 rupees: this is a seven minute call home from the card of the mobile operator of this country. As for domestic money, the range in which the Indian rupee resides to the ruble is: 1: 1.2. For one ruble, you can only buy 0.83 rupees. When exchanging money, do not forget to recalculate them and check the appearance of banknotes for possible damage.