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KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has officially introduced the newly redesigned Rs 100 banknote featuring Nepal’s updated chuchche naksa (new political map) into circulation from today, Mangsir 11.
According to NRB’s Currency Management Department, the new notes—Series No. Ka20 000001 to Gha40 999999—will enter the market in the same size, color, and format as the previous Rs 100 banknotes but with key design and security upgrades. The note carries the standard legal assurance: “Nepal Government guarantees the payment of this one hundred rupees on demand at Nepal Rastra Bank.”
Design Elements Highlight National Identity
The front side of the new banknote includes:
Mt. Everest on the left,
Watermark of the national flower Rhododendron (Laliguras) on the right,
The newly adopted political map of Nepal at the center—the most notable addition.
The decision to include the updated national map had been approved by the Cabinet led by then–Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Baisakh 20, 2081, following the Finance Ministry’s proposal.
The note also features:
Ashoka Pillar and the inscription “Lumbini: The Birthplace of Lord Buddha” in English,
A tactile black dot for visually impaired users to identify the denomination,
A silver metallic oval containing the image of Maya Devi,
A 2mm wide color-shifting security thread, which appears red when viewed straight and green when tilted.
The governor’s signature is that of former NRB Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari, while the lower border shows the series year in Nepali as “वि.सं. २०८१”.
New Reverse Side Design
On the reverse side, the note carries:
“Nepal Rastra Bank” printed in English at the top,
An illustration of a one-horned rhinoceros with its calf at the center,
“Rupees One Hundred” written in English on the lower border,
The series year printed as “2024 AD.”
Old Rs 100 Notes Update
NRB also clarified the status of previous Rs 100 notes. In 2076, NRB had announced the circulation of Rs 100 notes (Series 2019) from serial O18 000001 to Ka37 999999. However, only notes from O18 000001 to Ka19 034500 were actually put into circulation.
With the release of the new Rs 100 banknotes, NRB aims to gradually replace older notes while maintaining monetary supply stability.
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