Indian Currency is called the Rupee.

Available in the demonstration of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 &1, Indian Currency is called as the Rupee. It is available in denominations of One rupee equals 100 paise. Coins in common use are those of Rs. 5,2,1 and paise 50.

Banks are generally open from 10 am to 2 pm, Monday to Friday and 10am - 12 pm on Saturdays. Banks remain close on Sundays and National Holidays. Most of the international banks have their branches in Delhi.

One can easily exchange foreign currency at the hotel or at the airport. You will get the compatible rates with the rates anywhere else if you exchange currency from hotel. The Central Bank of India counter at Ashoka Hotel is open 24hrs as is Thomas Cook. It is advisable to bring currency in American Express or Thomas Cook traveler’s cheques or to draw against your Visa, Amex or Master card.

People can also exchange money against cards from

Delhi Tourism Foreign Exchange Office,

N-36, Bombay Life Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi. Tel # 011-23730416, 23315322.
Timing:9:30 AM to 6 PM (Moday to Saturday) Sunday Closed.
Other Branches - 10, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -1.
Tel # 011-023406202/48

American Express Bank,

American Express Travel,
Wenger House, Connaught Place,
A-Block, New Delhi, Tel # 011-23324119, 51516631/32/33
(Monday to Friday 9:30 to 18:30, Saturday 9:30 am to 14:30, Sunday closed.)

Thomas Cook:

Imperial Hotel, Janpath, New Delhi. Tel # 011-23340564

ABN Amro

(Phone: 23715565) Hansalya Building, Barakhamba Road

Banque Nationale de Paris

(Phone: 23313883) Hansalya Building, Barakhamba Road

Citibank

(Phone: 23712484) Jeevan Bharati Building, Outer Circle

Deutsche Bank

(Phone: 23712028) 15, Tolstoy House, Tolstoy Marg

HongKong & Shanghai Bank

(Phone: 23314355) 28, Kasturba Gandhi Marg

Standard Chartered Bank

(Phone: 23360321) Allahabad Bank Building, 17, Sansad Marg