1.

Security Thread: Rs.1000 notes introduced in October 2000 contain a

readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse
with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘1000’ and ‘RBI’, but totally
embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have a security
thread with similar visible features and inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi),
and ‘RBI’. When held against the light, the security thread on Rs.1000,
Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line. The Rs.5, Rs.10,
Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes contain a readable, fully embedded windowed
security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. The
security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Notes issued
prior to the introduction of the Mahatma Gandhi Series have a plain, non-
readable fully embedded security thread.
2. Intaglio Printing: The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, Reserve Bank seal,
Guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka Pillar emblem, RBI Governor's
signature and the identification mark for the visually impaired persons are
printed in improved intaglio.
3. See through register: The small floral design printed both on the front
(hollow) and back (filled up) of the note in the middle of the vertical band
next to the Watermark has an accurate back to back registration. The
design will appear as one floral design when seen against the light.
4. Water Mark: The Mahatma Gandhi Series of banknotes contain the
Mahatma Gandhi watermark with a light and shade effect and multi-
directional lines in the watermark window.
5. Fluorescence: The number panels of the banknotes are printed in
fluorescent ink. The banknotes also have dual coloured optical fibres.
Both can be seen when the banknotes are exposed to ultra-violet lamp.
6. Latent Image: On the obverse side of Rs.1000, Rs.500, Rs.100, Rs.50 and
Rs.20 notes, a vertical band on the right side of the Mahatma Gandhi’s
portrait contains a latent image showing the respective denominational
value in numeral. The latent image is visible only when the note is held
horizontally at eye level.
7. Micro letterings: This feature appears between the vertical band and
Mahatma Gandhi portrait. It contains the word ‘RBI’ in Rs.5 and Rs.10.
The notes of Rs.20 and above also contain the denominational value of
the notes in micro-letters. This feature can be seen better under a
magnifying glass.
8. The Reserve Bank of India has issued Rs 2000 and Rs 500 denomination
banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.
9. The notes have inset letters "L" and "E" for Rs 500 notes, "R" for Rs
2000 notes, bearing signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve
Bank of India, and the year of printing '2016' printed on the reverse of the
banknote.
10.In the case of Rs 2000 note, the new denomination has Motif of
Mangalayan on the reverse, depicting the country’s first venture into the
interplanetary space. The base colour of the note is magenta. The note has
other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme,
both at the obverse and reverse.
11.In the case of Rs 500 note, the Swachh Bharat Logo is printed on the
reverse of the Banknote. The size is 66mm x150mm. The colour is stone
grey. Red Fort-an image of Indian heritage site with Indian flag is found
on the reverse. The banknote also has features (intaglio printing of
Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem, bleed lines, circle with
Rs 500 in the right, and the identification mark) which enable the visually
impaired person to identify the denomination.