The man behind the iconic rupee symbol design is D. Udaya Kumar, an Indian academic and designer with a passion for typography and graphic design. Kumar's design for the rupee symbol is a blend of the ...

Rather, it was a new addition. Here is everything you need to know about the history of the Rupee symbol, its design and concept, and controversies. The symbol of Rupee ( ₹) has been a recent ...

If DMK opposes ‘₹’ now, why didn’t it protest in 2010 when it was adopted under the Cong-led UPA, with DMK as part of the ruling alliance at the Centre?

D. Udaya Kumar, the man who designed the rupee symbol, shared his thoughts on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to replace the official rupee symbol with the Tamil letter for 'ru' from 'rubai ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai criticized the move, arguing that the rupee symbol, designed by D Udhayakumar—son of former DMK MLA N Dharmalingam ...

"By erasing it now, the DMK is not only rejecting a national symbol but also utterly disregarding the creative contribution of a Tamil youth," she said.

The move was slammed by BJP TN chief K Annamalai. "The DMK Government's State Budget for 2025-26 replaces the Rupee Symbol designed by a Tamilian, which was adopted by the whole of Bharat and ...

"Rupee symbol ‘₹’ is internationally well-recognized ... which he termed a "saffron policy" designed to promote Hindi rather than national development. The DMK has repeatedly stated that ...