The currency of India is rupees and paises

For the past year and a half, I live in probably the most spicy country in the world - India. The first impression of this world is remembered as it is now: the heat, tart, dense air that came down immediately after arrival in New Delhi , flowing intoxicating aromas of mango, curry, coconuts and various spices, and, of course, an unimaginable singing Indian speech.

The first question that stood in front of me at the airport was the exchange of dollars. Frightened by stories that only Indian currency is accepted in shops, markets and hotels, and it is possible to exchange euros and rubles only at the airport, I began to frantically look for a place where rupees are sold. This place was the usual currency exchange office, which, like in the whole world, is called "Currency exchange". For information, the rupee is the national currency of India. One rupee equals 100 paisas. And the pice is almost never used. Occasionally a penny can be found in 50 paisas. And basically here everything is rounded up according to the laws of mathematics.

Now, looking at the past with a life experience of 1.5 years, I would not exchange all the cash at the airport. Foreign currency in India is easily converted into any bank. In addition, the conversion rate established at the airport is slightly understated, and sometimes a gambolous tourist can deceive. Do not believe it if they tell you that at a time you can legally exchange only 300 cu. It's a lie. At the same time, you will be asked to pay a small percentage for the conversion of currency above the norm, which is not indicated in the receipt, as well as an excessive amount. I got it myself - I know for sure.

Rupee is the only legitimate currency of India. Dollars will not be taken anywhere: neither in the supermodel store, nor in the rental of scooters, nor even in the market. It's kind of criminally punishable. Many Indians, even very rich, have never seen dollars, euros, or rubles. As a souvenir, you will be willing to take national banknotes of the country. Of course, as a tip or alms, even Belarusian rabbits or Mongolian tugriks will take you, but as payment for services or goods - only rupees.

The most interesting thing is that the currency of India is quite stable. A small percentage of inflation allows for a long time to keep the rate of rupee at a stable level: for 1 dollar give about 50 rupees.

Many are advised to keep all receipts confirming the exchange procedure. Motivation is explained by the fact that supposedly on the way back without these documents it will be impossible to exchange rupees back. I will not refute. Maybe in some individual cases this is required, but when I left India three times, I was never asked for such papers: either at the customs or in the exchange of currencies.

Another legal fact is that the currency of India should not leave the country of manufacture. It seems that everything is true. I've heard this from Hindus and tourists. But I've never seen a man flying from India check about a rupee. Why should they check on the plane? This is my personal, purely subjective opinion: each terminal of the international airport is equipped with a duty-free, the prices for the goods in these stores are indicated in both dollars and rupees. So in this duty-free zone you can still use the national currency. Or is it meant that the traveler will spend all of it up to one penny in duty-free shops? For example, many tourists do so. But Hindus who go abroad, always have national money with them. So here, too, not everything is clear. I can say one thing - in this slightly unusual for the European country stable is the religion, the rainy season and the currency.