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.

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 Centre had officially adopted the rupee symbol on July 15, 2010. According to his website, Mr Kumar has a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and a Master's Degree in Design (visual communication).