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.
