RBI Introduces Rs. 10 banknote in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon issue Rs.10 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.

• These notes will bear signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, the current Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
• The new Rs. 10 denomination banknotes will have motif of Sun Temple, Konark on the reverse side.
• Base colour of these new notes will be Chocolate Brown, while dimension will be 63 mm x 123 mm.
• It is to be noted that, all Rs.10/- denomination banknotes issued by the RBI in the earlier series will continue to be legal tender.

Salient Features of Rs. 10 banknote in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series:

Obverse (Front)

• See through register with denominational numeral 10
• Denominational numeral १० will be printed in Devnagari
• Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre
• Micro letters ‘RBI’, ‘भारत ‘, ‘INDIA’ and ’10’
• Windowed demetalised security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI
• Guarantee Clause, Governor’s signature with Promise Clause and RBI emblem towards right of Mahatma Gandhi portrait
• Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right
• Mahatma Gandhi portrait and electrotype (10) watermarks
• Number panel with numerals growing from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side.

Reverse (Back)

• Year of printing of the note on the left
• Swachh Bharat logo with slogan
• Language panel
• Motif of Sun Temple, Konark
• Denominational numeral १० in Devnagari.