indian format · lakh · crore · the way cheques want it.
in words · indian (lakh/crore)
regular
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for cheques (rupees only)
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other views
indian comma
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international
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scientific
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in lakhs
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in crores
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digits
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english (short/long scale)
short scale (US/UK modern)
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lakh = 10⁵ · crore = 10⁷ · arab = 10⁹ · kharab = 10¹¹. the indian number system groups digits as 2-2-2-3 (e.g. 12,34,56,789) — not the 3-3-3 of the international system. a crore rupees is ten million rupees; if you ever read "0.5 Cr" that's ₹50 lakh.