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Fintech cards (Revolut, Wise, N26...), payment networks (Mastercard, Visa) and international transfer services for INR/RON.

Provider Status You buy INR You sell INR Spread Category
Mastercard
LIVE 0.0472 0.0482 2.12% network
N26 ↪EUR
LIVE 0.0472 0.0482 2.12% card
Visa
LIVE 0.0471 0.0483 2.55% network
Paysera ↪EUR
IBAN RO 0.0470 0.0484 2.98% card est.
Monese ↪EUR
LIVE IBAN RO 0.0467 0.0487 4.28% card
MoneyGram
LIVE 0.0461 0.0493 6.94% transfer
Western Union
LIVE 0.0460 0.0494 7.39% transfer
PayPal ↪EUR
LIVE 0.0458 0.0496 8.30% transfer

Spread = half-spread relative to BNR. Services marked with ↪EUR perform double conversion via EUR when they lack direct RON support.

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About Rupie indiană (INR)

The Indian rupee (INR) is the currency of India, the world's most populous country. The Mahatma Gandhi series banknotes feature the father of the nation on the obverse, and Indian monuments and achievements on the reverse. In 2016, India abruptly demonetized the 500 and 1000 rupee notes, and the 2000 INR note was withdrawn from circulation in 2023. The ₹ symbol was adopted in 2010. The RBI targets an inflation rate of 4% (+/-2%) and promotes the digital rupee (e₹).

Country/Zone
India
Central Bank
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Symbol
Denominations
Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 INR (2000 INR note withdrawn in 2023). Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 rupees.

How to recognize counterfeit banknotes of INR

1
Watermark: Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and denomination visible when held up to light.
2
Security thread: Thread with inscription 'RBI' and 'Bharat' (in Hindi), visible when held up to light.
3
OVI ink: The value numeral changes color when tilted (green-blue).
4
Raised print: Tactile elements for denomination identification by the visually impaired.
Important: If you suspect you have a counterfeit banknote, do not try to use it. Take it to the nearest bank or police station.

Import/Export rules INR — Romania and EU

Import (entry into Romania)

Residents may bring up to 25,000 INR; foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of 5,000 USD (cash) must be declared upon arrival. India is outside the EU.

Export (exit from Romania)

Export of rupees is limited to 25,000 INR per person. At EU external borders, declaration of the equivalent of 10,000 EUR applies.

EU EU rules

India is a third territory — mandatory declaration at EU external borders (equivalent of 10,000 EUR).

General EU rule: Any person entering or leaving the EU with cash amounts of 10,000 EUR or equivalent must declare them at customs (EU Regulation 2018/1672). Non-declaration can lead to confiscation of the amount and fines.

Banknotes INR in circulation

Value Size Color Theme / Portrait Duration
10 INR 123 x 63 Brownish Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Konark Temple) ~2 years
20 INR 129 x 63 Greenish-yellow Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Ellora Caves) ~2 years
50 INR 135 x 66 Fluorescent blue Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Hampi with Chariot) ~3 years
100 INR 142 x 66 Lavender/purple Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Rani ki Vav) ~3 years
200 INR 146 x 66 Yellow-orange Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Sanchi Stupa) ~4 years
500 INR 150 x 66 Stone gray Mahatma Gandhi (reverse: Red Fort) ~5 years
Material
Cotton paper
Durability
Smaller notes (10, 20 INR) wear out in ~2 years due to heavy use; 500 INR notes last ~5 years

Coins INR in circulation

Value Material Weight Diameter
1 rupie Ferritic stainless steel 3.79g 21.93mm
2 rupii Ferritic stainless steel 4.07g 23.0mm
5 rupii Stainless steel / nickel-brass 6.0g 23.0mm
10 rupii Bimetallic (aluminum-bronze ring + cupronickel core) 7.74g 27.0mm
20 rupii Bimetallic (12-sided edge) 8.54g 27.0mm

🔍 Banknotes INR easily confused

10 INR and 100 INR

Brown (10) and lavender/violet (100) can be confused; both are of similar size

TIP Check the digit and color: 10 is brown, 100 is violet-lavender
200 INR and 2000 INR (withdrawn)

Yellow-orange (200) was close to magenta (2000); 2000 INR was withdrawn in 2023, but may still appear

TIP 2000 INR is no longer issued; check the denomination digit carefully

Monetary policy — Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Founded
1935
Inflation target
4% (+/-2%), set by agreement with the government
Decision frequency
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets 6 times a year
Main tools
Repo rate (key policy rate)
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
Open market operations
Forex interventions to manage the rupee
Independence: RBI has operational autonomy under the flexible inflation targeting framework

The role of INR in the global economy

World reserves
Small (~0.1% of global forex reserves, but growing)
Daily volume
~$110 billion/day
SWIFT share
Below 1% of SWIFT payments
World rank
~16th most traded currency in the world (BIS 2022)

Countries where INR is the official currency

India
Also used in: Bhutan (alongside ngultrum, pegged 1:1), Nepal (informally accepted, alongside Nepalese rupee)

🛃 Cash transport limit INR without declaration

No declaration
Residents may carry up to 25,000 INR; foreign currency under ~$5,000 cash equivalent
Declaration required
Foreign currency over $5,000 cash equivalent (or $10,000 total) upon arrival in India
EU threshold of 10.000 EUR1.098.763 INR at today's BNR rate.
Regulation: Reserve Bank of India (FEMA) + Customs Department + EU Regulation 2018/1672 at EU border
Penalties: Confiscation and fines

Advantages of INR as a currency

Currency of the world's most populous country and one of the largest growing economies
UPI instant payment system — the largest real-time payment system in the world
Banknotes with tactile features for recognition by the visually impaired
Digital rupee (e₹) actively developed by RBI

💡 Fun facts about INR

1
All current series banknotes feature Mahatma Gandhi on the obverse; the reverse showcases Indian monuments and achievements
2
In 2016, India abruptly demonetized 500 and 1000 INR notes (86% of cash in circulation) overnight to combat black money
3
The 2000 INR note, introduced in 2016 after demonetization, was withdrawn from circulation in 2023
4
The Indian rupee symbol ₹ was adopted in 2010, combining the Latin letter R and the Devanagari letter र, with two horizontal lines
5
Indian banknotes have the denomination printed in 17 languages — English, Hindi, and 15 other languages on the reverse
6
UPI (Unified Payments Interface), launched in 2016, processes billions of transactions monthly — the world's largest instant payment system
7
The Indian rupee has tactile elements (raised lines) on banknotes, making them recognizable by visually impaired persons

Crypto and currency exchange regulation — India

Crypto status
LEGAL but heavily taxed — crypto is not legal tender
Regulatory authority
No single dedicated regulator; the Ministry of Finance, RBI, and SEBI are involved; transactions fall under AML legislation
Exchange/currency exchange license
Virtual asset service providers must register with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and comply with AML rules
Crypto taxation
30% tax on crypto gains + 1% TDS (tax deducted at source) on transactions; losses cannot be offset
AML / KYC
Mandatory AML/KYC rules via FIU-IND, in line with FATF standards
India taxes crypto extremely harshly (30% on gains + 1% TDS) without recognizing it as legal tender; the RBI instead promotes the digital rupee (e₹ / digital rupee), a CBDC project

💰 How much does 1,000,000 INR (~10,500 EUR)?

Banknotes
2.000
banknotes of 500 INR
Weight
2.0 kg
Like a 2L bottle of water, but worth relatively little in euros
Volume
A stack about 22 cm high
Fits in a small briefcase — but is worth only ~10,500 EUR