Nepal Rastra Bank Introduces New 500 Rupee Banknote

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has brought a new banknote of 500 rupees into circulation from today (Ashad 3). The bank's Currency Management Department has informed that the new note has been sent to the market with some new features added in the same size and color. The new note bears the signature of Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Prof. Dr. Bishwanath Poudel. A security thread 3.5 mm wide has been placed on the front of the note, which appears red when viewed directly and green when tilted. Similarly, the image of Kubera on the right side of the image of Sagarmatha has also been made to appear golden when viewed directly and green when tilted. Two black dots have been placed on the left side of the note so that visually impaired individuals can identify the denomination by touch. The right side of the note has a watermark of rhododendron. The year 2082 BS is mentioned in the lower section of the front of the note and 2025 AD in the lower section of the back. The front of the note features an image of Mount Sagarmatha, while the back features an image of a tiger. According to the central bank, this note will be available in the prefix from Jha/38 000001 to Ta/83 999999.