D. Udaya Kumar
- January 9, 2024
- Designer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | D. Udaya Kumar |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 10, 1978(1978-10-10) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | Kallakurichi |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Tamil Nadu |
| Horoscope | Libra |
D. Udaya Kumar Biography
| Name | D. Udaya Kumar |
| Birthday | Oct 10 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Kallakurichi |
| Home Town | Tamil Nadu |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
D. Udaya Kumar is one of the most popular and richest Designer who was born on October 10, 1978 in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kumar attended La Chatelaine junior college in Chennai. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in architecture (B.Arch) from the School of Architecture and Planning (SAP) at Anna University, Chennai in 2001. Subsequently he received his master’s degree, an MDes in Visual Communication, from the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of IIT Bombay in 2003. He also did his doctoral studies at the IDC, receiving his PhD in 2010.
Kumar conceptualised the design for Rupee symbol for Indian currency. The symbol is designed using the Devanagari letter र ‘Ra’ and Roman capital letter ‘R’. The letters are derived from the word Rupiah in Hindi and Rupees in English, so the symbol is meaningful to both Indians and international users. The symbol also uses the Shiro Rekha, the horizontal top line which is unique to Indian Devanagari script. The two horizontal lines form an “equals” sign, which also evokes the tri-color Indian flag. Ambika Soni approved the new rupee symbol on 15 July 2010. Udaya Kumar was awarded prize money of ₹ 250,000 for his efforts.
D. Udaya Kumar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Designer |
| House | Living in own house. |
D. Udaya Kumar is one of the richest Designer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, D. Udaya Kumar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kumar also provided guidance for the designing of the official mascot for the 49th Inter IIT Sports Meet. Minister of Information and Broadcasting
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Facts & Trivia
Mehdi Ranked on the list of most popular Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. D. Udaya Kumar celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.
Who invented Rupees new symbol?
The symbol, conceptualised and designed by Udaya Kumar , a post graduate in Design from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has been chosen from thousands of concept entries received by the Ministry of Finance through an open competition among resident Indian nationals.
Who designed the Indian rupee symbol * 2 points?
Udaya Kumar was just a day or two away from starting his new job in the Department of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, in 2010 when he won a national contest to design a symbol for the Indian rupee.
What is the symbol of Indian money?
Symbols
What is the meaning of ₹?
The Indian currency is called the Indian Rupee (INR). One Rupee consists of 100 Paise. The symbol of the Indian Rupee is ₹. The design resembles both the Devanagari letter “₹” (ra) and the Latin capital letter “R”, with a double horizontal line at the top. 2.
When did India mint its first coins?
The first PMC coins in India may have been minted around the 6th century BCE by the Mahajanapadas of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, The coins of this period were punch-marked coins called Puranas, old Karshapanas or Pana.