I was always wondering why Rupee has not got his face, a symbol which is globally known just like dollar ($) or pound (£). Even the lesser value cent has its own symbol (¢) then why not we. Is there any specific prerequisite for a nation to raise certain level to have a symbol for their currency? I don’t think so and to confirm my stance, Iran, Nigeria and Hungary are in the list of countries with currency symbol. I am sure they aren’t something special.
Every time I refer rupee, I have to write as Rs. or INR and incidentally Rs. is the same for Pakistan too. So now Government of India is taking steps towards mission of assigning a symbolic character to our rupee and making it eminent across the globe. Here I find the Times of India’s poll showing all the possible possibilities and plausibilities for a future rupee symbol from their designers. We can vote for the symbol you want and also can give your own designed symbol. Who knows your symbol might get selected and you will be in the league of those who became prominent overnight. TOI will suggest these poll results along with new suggestions to Ministry of Finance to take final decision (Not sure what’s their dead-line for this project).
You can vote for these at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rupeesurvey.cms
For more info on currency symbols: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_sign
Every time I refer rupee, I have to write as Rs. or INR and incidentally Rs. is the same for Pakistan too. So now Government of India is taking steps towards mission of assigning a symbolic character to our rupee and making it eminent across the globe. Here I find the Times of India’s poll showing all the possible possibilities and plausibilities for a future rupee symbol from their designers. We can vote for the symbol you want and also can give your own designed symbol. Who knows your symbol might get selected and you will be in the league of those who became prominent overnight. TOI will suggest these poll results along with new suggestions to Ministry of Finance to take final decision (Not sure what’s their dead-line for this project).
You can vote for these at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rupeesurvey.cms
For more info on currency symbols: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_sign
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Govt.of India , economic affair department ran a competetion to design a symbol for rupee like dollar have $ at its website
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/currency_coinage/Comp_Design.pdf
here is my entery to the contest..
My simplest yet worthy “peace of art” for Indian Rupee Symbol link..
http://mewool.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/my-simplest-yet-worthy-peace-of-art-for-indian-rupee-symbol/
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