The rupee symbol ₹, adopted in 2010, was designed by

Explanation

1. 01

   D. Udaya Kumar's design was chosen in July 2010. It joins the Devanagari 'र' with the Roman 'R' and adds two lines that also suggest the national flag.

2. 02

   Pingali Venkayya designed the forerunner of the national flag, and Nandan Nilekani led the Aadhaar project.