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?

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 ...

I needed expert guidance and hence, came to the Industrial Design Centre at IIT-Bombay," he had said. The process for designing the simple-looking Indian rupee symbol didn't come easy for Kumar.

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 ...

"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 Chief Minister MK Stalin’s recent move to change the symbol of the Indian rupee underscores his deep-rooted separatist and 'Periyarist' ideology. The Narendra Modi government should ...