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India's ₹ Symbol Is Younger Than the iPhone — Here's the Surprising Design Story Behind It

Adopted only in 2010, the rupee sign blends Devanagari and Latin script with a tricolour nod. A student won it from 3,000 entries — and most smartphones predate it.

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