With the new currency notes being the talk of the town, the change in design and colors plays a very important part in this process of change. A lot of new features have been incorporated in the new design of the currency notes with color being one of them. The new 2000 rupee note is Magenta in colour.


The size of the note is 66*166mm which is reduced in comparison to the defunct Rs. 1000 note. Unlike denomination of older notes, this note has better durability and can easily survive for several years. The new Rs. 2000 bank notes are different from the earlier specified bank note (SBN) series in colour, size, theme, location of security features and design elements. The Design and Print of Rs. 2000 notes is by Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL), a finance ministry company.


  1. Denominational number 2000 is written in Devnagri, not forgetting that Hindi is our National language.
  2. The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is placed in the center with a different angle as the new currency notes are part of the Mahatma Gandhi (new) series.
  3. The new currency notes has security thread with inscription ‘भारत’ (Devnagri), along with changing of colors from green to blue when tilted.
  4. Denominational numeral with Rupee Symbol, ₹2000 in colour changing ink (green to blue) on bottom right.
  5. Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right.
  6. Mahatma Gandhi portrait and electrotype (2000) watermarks
  7. Number panel with numerals growing from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side


  1. Year of Printing
  2. Swacchh Bharat Logo with slogan
  3. Language Panel of Indian Languages
  4. Motif of Mangalyan. (mars orbiter mission)