Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam
Designer and academic who won the national competition to create the Indian rupee symbol in 2010; at the time a PhD student at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, and later a design professor.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 10min
'I designed the Indian rupee symbol'
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, a designer and PhD student who created the Indian rupee symbol, shares the fascinating journey of his award-winning design. He discusses the intense competition, cultural components embedded in the symbol, and the thrilling moment of the live announcement. Udaya vividly recalls the media frenzy that followed and the public's mixed reactions, including a humorous encounter with a priest. His insights into marrying tradition with modern finance offer a unique perspective on the symbol's significance to India's identity.
