The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 100 denomination Banknotes incorporating " Rs. " symbol on the obverse and reverse, with inset letter 'A' in both the numbering panels, in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005. The notes will bear the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and the year of printing, that is, '2013' printed on the reverse of the Banknote.

The design of these notes to be issued now will be similar in all respects to the Rs. 100 Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 issued earlier.

All the Banknotes in the denomination of Rs. 100 issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.

Ajit Prasad

Assistant General Manager

Press Release : 2013-2014/212

Currency issuance: new banknotes include rupee symbol and inset letter A, preserving legal tender continuity. The Reserve Bank of India will issue Rs.100 banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 bearing the rupee symbol on obverse and reverse, inset letter 'A' in both numbering panels, the Governor's signature and year of printing; design will mirror earlier Rs.100 notes and all previously issued Rs.100 banknotes will continue to be legal tender.