Issue of ` 500 banknotes inset letter ‘E’ in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ` 500 denomination banknotes in
Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series with inset letter ‘E’ in both the number panels,
bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, the
year of printing ‘2016’ and Swachh Bharat Logo printed on the reverse of the
Banknote.
The new ` 500 banknotes are different from the earlier specified bank note (SBN)
series in colour, size, theme, location of security features and design elements; the
principal features are –
• The size is 66mm x150mm
• The colour is stone grey
• Red Fort-an image of Indian heritage site with Indian flag on the reverse
The banknote also has features (intaglio printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka
Pillar emblem, bleed lines, circle with ` 500 in the right, and the identification mark)
which enable the visually impaired person to identify the denomination.