This monetary gift is usually accompanied by a one-rupee coin. It is seen as a blessing ... always have some extra anna (rice) for feeding everyone, the 'one-rupee' signifies a bit of leftover ...

The problem stems from the large variety of 10-rupee coins in circulation. More than 5 billion coins, worth over $775 million, have been minted since 2010. Rs. 10 coin have been issued both with ...