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?

Indian banknotes showcase the nation's rich history by featuring UNESCO World Heritage sites. These sites, including the Red ...

its design and concept, and controversies. The symbol of Rupee ( ₹) has been a recent addition in Indian history. Before its adoption, the most commonly used abbreviation of the currency were ...

The rupee symbol ‘₹’ was designed by Udaya Kumar ... amid the ongoing three-language controversy. Before 2010, the Indian rupee was often abbreviated as “Rs” or “INR” in ...

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

Sitharaman pointed out, the Indian Rupee symbol was designed by IIT Professor D. Uday Kumar, son of former DMK MLA N. Dharmalingam. She questioned why DMK, which was a part of UPA government ...

IIT Guwahati Professor D Udaya Kumar, who designed the Indian rupee symbol, distanced himself from the controversy over Tamil Nadu's decision to replace the Devanagari symbol with a Tamil letter ...

"By erasing it now, the DMK is not only rejecting a national symbol but also utterly disregarding the creative contribution of a Tamil youth," she said.

Tamil Nadu, led by CM Stalin, replaced the Indian rupee symbol with Tamil letters in the state budget, sparking BJP criticism. This move adds to ongoing debates over regional languages ...

The design combination of the Devanagari letter ... IIT Guwahati professor Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, the designer of the official Indian rupee symbol, expressed surprise over the debate surroundin ...