The new rupee symbol and what it means
Never mind economics, the new Indian currency symbol designed by IITian Uday Kumar is money in the bank. This opinion is courtesy a set of very pleased graphologists, astrologers and numerologists who believe that, like the symbols for the dollar, euro and yen, the new Indian symbol promises the penetration of our currency into the powerful workings of the global financial market. So far denoted as ‘Re’, ‘Rs’ and ‘INR’, the changed symbol has its own interpretation. “Two parallel lines at the top indicate developing greater inner strength, self sufficiency, while the semi circle in the letter ‘R’ indicates India’s image as an investment-friendly economy,” deduces city-based graphologist Dr Ranadheer Kumar. However, he cautions, “The line passing from the curve at times will pose challenges and stress to the government. Our government must use this logo as many times as possible in international platforms like a spokesperson of our economy.” Graphologists suggest that the symbol incor...