The existing banknotes of Rs 100, issued by the RBI in the earlier series, will continue to be legal tender.
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New 100 rupee note to belong to Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series
Dimensions of the new Rs. 100 banknote to be 66 mm x 142 mm
Existing 100 rupee notes will continue to be legal tender, says RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it would issue new Rs 100 banknotes "shortly". The new banknote of Rs 100 denomination will be of the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, the central bank said. The new banknote of Rs 100 will be in the base colour of lavender and will have a motif of Rani Ki Vav - a heritage site located in Gujarat - on the reverse side. The existing banknotes of Rs 100, issued by the RBI in the earlier series, will continue to be legal tender.
