The United States dollar has its symbol, $. So does the British pound, £; the Japanese yen, ¥; and the Euro, €. But not the Indian rupee, until now.

The new symbol would be the "identity of the Indian currency," a finance ministry official told the BBC. The contest, which closes on 15 April, is open only to resident Indians, a release on the ...

A handout picture released by India's Press Information Bureau shows the new symbol for the Indian rupee, July 15, 2010. ILLUSTRATION: AFP/Getty Images.

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 ...

The symbol set to give the rupee a unique identity, highlights the strength of the growing Indian economy, according to Udaya. Five designs were shortlisted from over 25,000 applications received ...

The winning symbol was approved by Indian union cabinet in July 2010 and a proposal was submitted to encode the Indian rupee sign into UCS and make it a computer standard.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee will join the dollar, yen, euro and pound with its own symbol. The new currency icon is an amalgam of ...