Indian Rupee to US Dollar

The Indian rupee (international symbol s:₹ , Re, Rs (plural), code: INR, number: 356) is the currency used not only in India, but also in the neighboring Bhutan. 1 rupee is divided into 100 paisa. The name rupee for local currency has been in use since the 16th century.

For a long time there were several types of currency units operating in the country. A single rupee throughout the country was introduced in 1835 at the time when India was a colony of Great Britain.

American dollar, the US dollar (international symbol: $, code: 840, bank code: USD) is the official currency of the United States of America since 1861. The name comes from the modified word "thaler "- a German ancient coin. It is the main currency of the USA, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands.

It has replaced the national currency in Zimbabwe. The US dollar is one of the main reserve currencies in the world.Depending on denomination, the banknotes bear on the front side portraits of the statesmen - Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Jefferson, Franklin, and on the reverse - historical monuments such as the Capitol, the White House or the Treasury.