New 100 rupee note: The banknote is the latest among the new currency rolled out by RBI in recent timesSince the surprise move of demonetisation in 2016, in which the then currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 were withdrawn from circulation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced many new currency notes such as the 100 rupee note.
From the 2,000 rupee and the Rs 500 rupee notes introduced immediately after the note ban in November 2016 to the latest addition to the new Indian currency, the 100 rupee note, here's a look at all the new currency notes brought to circulation in recent times.Currency banknoteSeriesDimensionsBase colourMotif (image on the note)100 rupee noteMahatma Gandhi (New) Series66 mmX42 mmLavenderRani Ki Vav10 rupee note63 mmX123 mmChocolate BrownSun Temple200 rupee note66 mmX146 mmBright yellowSanchi Stupa500 rupee note66mmX150mmStone greyRed Fort2,000 rupee note66mmX166mmMagentaMangalyaan50 rupee note66 mmX135 mmFluorescent blueHampi with Chariot(Source: rbi.org.in)New 100 rupee noteThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the 100 rupee note in July 2018.
The new note is smaller in dimensions than the existing 100 rupee note (157mm X 73mm), just like the new Rs 10, Rs 50 and Rs 500 bank notes.New 10 rupee noteThe RBI introduced the new Rs 10 bank note in January 2018.
Just like in case of the new 100 rupee, the new 10 rupee and the new 50 rupee notes, the existing 10 rupee notes will continue to be legal tender, according to the RBI.New 200 rupee noteIn August 2017, the 200 rupee note was introduced by the central bank.
The 200 rupee note, which comes in the base colour of bright yellow, has the motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse (back side).New 50 rupee noteDuring the same month, the RBI introduced the new 50 rupee note.New 500 rupee noteThe new 500 rupee note comes in the base colour of stone grey.Along with the new 500 rupee note, the RBI announced the release of the 2,000 bank note on November 8.