Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
25 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Gold EGRs vs gold ETFs: Which one should yellow metal investors choose?Gold has long been a trusted store of wealth in Indian households, valued both emotionally and financially. However, owning physical gold c...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
It's not just war that brought rupee down, it needs better supportThe West Asia conflict has accelerated INR depreciation, necessitating a rethink of India's economic fundamentals. Short-term measures incl...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Has RBI announced 'new rules' for exchanging old Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 currency notes?Social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India allowing exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes are false. The official website of th...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
'Dangerous mindset that weakens Indian unity': Finance Minister Sitharaman attacks DMK govt over Rupee logo change rowFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the Tamil Nadu government's decision to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the ...
13 Mar, 2025, 10.43 PM IST
The rupee symbol completes its first year, still a long way to goOn July 15, the rupee symbol completes its first year. It's not been a good beginning. Brand building for the rupee has a long way to go.
15 Sep, 2011, 01.21 PM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Coins with new Rupee symbol soon
A new series of coins will be unveiled soon carrying the Rupee symbol, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced in the Budget today.
28 Feb, 2011, 01.46 PM IST
Rupee becomes only 5th currency to get a symbolIn keeping with India’s growing economic might and its status as a major investment destination, the hitherto humble rupee is all set to ge...
16 Jul, 2010, 07.53 AM IST
D Udaya Kumar: The man who design the rupee symbolD Udaya Kumar joins IIT Guwahati as a faculty member in the Department of Design.
16 Jul, 2010, 04.26 AM IST
ET comment: Symbol of hope for a rising IndiaA symbol embraces both the signifier and the signified. The R without the bar on left - the devanagari letter for the sound ‘r’- with two h...
16 Jul, 2010, 03.14 AM IST
- Rupee to have distinct symbol, joins elite currency club
The new symbol which was approved by Cabinet today, will join the elite club of US dollar, British pound-sterling, Euro & Japanese Yen. Gai...
15 Jul, 2010, 03.13 PM IST
- Govt to examine short-listed designs for rupee symbol tomorrow
The government is likely to deliberate on adopting a symbol for the rupee tomorrow.
14 Jul, 2010, 10.12 PM IST
- Rupee's new symbol to add strength to brand in global money market
Once a new symbol is approved, rupee will not only join elite club of currencies, but also create a brand for itself in global money mkt. W...
04 Jul, 2010, 10.20 AM IST
- A symbolic move
Can the symbol for the rupee represent the country’s ethos?
10 Mar, 2009, 12.01 AM IST
- India seeks global symbol for rupee
India announced on Friday a contest to design a global symbol for the rupee so that the currency can join the likes of the US dollar and th...
06 Mar, 2009, 02.34 PM IST
Like its peers elsewhere, rupee to have symbol soonLike currencies elsewhere, Indian rupee too could have an identification symbol soon as the government has invited designs to denote the do...
03 Mar, 2009, 10.51 PM IST