The rupee will soon have a unique symbol joining elite currencies like the US dollar, euro, British pound and Japanese yen in having a distinct identity. The new symbol was approved by the cabinet ...

NEW DELHI — The Indian rupee joined the U.S. dollar, the British pound, the euro and the Japanese yen on Thursday when it got its very own symbol. The rupee’s new rune is a modification of a ...

That happy guy up there is D. Udaya Kumar. He just won the Indian government's contest to design a symbol for the rupee. (Until now, it's been abbreviated as "Rs.") His design follows the modern ...