The obverse (front) side of the note contains a see-through register with denominational numeral 100, a latent image with the numeral and also a Devanagari version of the same. It also contains a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre, with micro letters ‘RBI', ‘Bharat', ‘India' and ‘20', along with with a guarantee clause, Governor's signature with Promise Clause and RBI emblem towards the right of Gandhi's portrait. On the right side of the portrait are -- an Ashoka Pillar emblem and electrotype (20) watermarks.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will shortly issue Rs 20 denomination banknotes, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) series, bearing the signature of the central bank's governor Shaktikanta Das. "The Rs 20 note will be greenish-yellow in colour.
The obverse (front) side of the note contains a see-through register with denominational numeral 100, a latent image with the numeral and also a Devanagari version of the same. It also contains a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre, with micro letters ‘RBI', ‘Bharat', ‘India' and ‘20', along with with a guarantee clause, Governor's signature with Promise Clause and RBI emblem towards the right of Gandhi's portrait. On the right side of the portrait are -- an Ashoka Pillar emblem and electrotype (20) watermarks.
RBI Introduces ₹ 20 banknote in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi
(New) Series, bearing signature of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The
new denomination has motif of Ellora Caves on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural
heritage. The base colour of the note is Greenish Yellow. The note has other designs, geometric
patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme, both at the obverse and reverse.
All the banknotes in the denomination of ₹ 20 issued by the Reserve Bank in the earlier series will
continue to be legal tender.
The image and salient features of ₹ 20 denomination banknote in the Mahatma Gandhi (New)
Series are as under:
Salient Features
Obverse (Front)
1. See through register with denominational numeral 20
2. Denominational numeral २० in Devnagari
3. Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre
4. Micro letters 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '20'
5. Windowed demetalised security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI
6. Guarantee Clause, Governor's signature with Promise Clause and RBI emblem towards right of
Mahatma Gandhi portrait
7. Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right
8. Mahatma Gandhi portrait and electrotype (20) watermarks
9. Number panel with numerals growing from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side.
Reverse (Back)
10. Year of printing of the note on the left
11. Swachh Bharat logo with slogan
12. Language panel
13. Motif of Ellora Caves
14. Denominational numeral २० in Devnagari.
Dimension of the banknote will be 63 mm x 129 mm
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly introduce a new Rs 20 note. The RBI on Friday, April 26, said that new Rs 20 note will be issued in a "greenish yellow colour" colour. The new note will be having a motif of Ellora Caves on the reverse, depicting India's cultural heritage. These new notes will be bearing the signature of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. New Rs 50 Currency Note in Sea-Green Colour Bearing Signature of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Issued.
In an official statement, the central bank, said that “the new denomination has a motif of Ellora Caves on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. All the banknotes in the denomination of Rs 20 issued by the Reserve Bank in the earlier series will continue to be legal tender." RBI Exploring Mobile Phone-based Solution to Help Visually Impaired Identify Banknotes.
Apart from the motif of Ellora caves, the Rs 20 note would also carry common features like a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, RBI governor’s signature, Swachh Bharat logo, the Ashoka pillar electrotype 20 watermarks, among others. After the Demonetisation in 2016, the RBI has rolled out fancy currency notes with new designs for all denominations.
