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The Nepalese rupee (Nepali: रुपैयाँ, Roman: Rupaiyām̐; symbol: रु.; code: NPR) is the official currency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The Nepalese rupee is subdivided into 100 paisa. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal.
The low values of 1 and 2 rupees, and the special values of 25 and 250 rupees were not issued any more. The legends found on the last issues of Gyanendra revert to Nepal sarkar [check spelling] (“Nepali Government”), thus omitting the reference to the king.
Nepal's origin remains a mystery despite written records dating back to the fifth century A.D. Classical Indian sources mention Nepal, and Nepali stories delve into mythology, religion, and culture rather than providing a clear historical account. [2] The derivation of the word Nepal is a subject of various theories:
The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is "₨". India adopted a new symbol (₹) for the Indian rupee on 15 July 2010. In most parts of India, the rupee is known as rupaya, rupaye, or one of several other terms derived from the Sanskrit rūpya, meaning silver. Ṭaṅka is an ancient Sanskrit word for money.
Emblem of India: Value, hand showing thumb (an expression in the Bharata Natyam Dance) 2007: 2011 ₹ 1: 22 mm: 3.79 g: Ferritic stainless steel: Circular: Emblem of India: Value, new rupee sign, floral motif and year of minting: 2011: 2018 ₹ 2: 26 mm: 6 g: Cupro-Nickel: Eleven-sided: Emblem of India, Value: National integration: 1982: 2004 ...
The economy of Nepal is a developing category and is largely dependent on agriculture and remittances. [6] Until the mid-20th century Nepal was an isolated pre-industrial society, which entered the modern era in 1951 without schools, hospitals, roads, telecommunications , electric power, industry, or civil service.
The Revised Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money is a 2012 book by Rezwan Razack and Kishore Jhunjhunwalla. [1] [2] The book is a comprehensive compilation of facts, milestones, and other details regarding paper money in India. It was published in India by Coins & Currencies.
Source: Nepal Stock Exchange [10] (market values in NPR/Nepalese Rupee). Data arranged by market value. Updated on Feb 11 2025. Bishal Bazar (228.5 billion) Nepal Telecom (159.8 billion) Nabil Bank (132.5 billion) Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (131.5 billion) Citizen Investment Trust (127.4 billion) Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (88.1 billion)