RBI’s new Rs 20 note is greenish-yellow

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, April 27

Reserve Bank of India will soon release new notes of Rs 20 into the market—the first new note to be introduced since the change at the central bank’s helm four months ago.

Bearing Governor Shaktikanta Das’s signature, the new note is 63 mm x 129 mm, greenish-yellow with the usual photo of Mahatma Gandhi in the front, and a motif of rock cave temples Ellora on the reverse side.  

The older Rs 20 notes however will continue to be used.

Here are some salient features of the new note. 

Front

• See through register with denominational numeral 20
• Denominational numeral २० in Devnagari
• Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre
• Micro letters 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '20'
• 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 (20) watermarks
• Number panel with numerals growing from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side.
  

Reverse

• Year of printing of the note on the left
• Swachh Bharat logo with slogan
• Language panel
• Motif of Ellora Caves
• Denominational numeral २० in Devnagari.