The Reserve Bank of India will shortly be issuing Rs.50 denomination notes in Mahatma Gandhi series bearing the signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor with capital letter 'A' inset in both numbering panels. Except for this change, the design of Rs.50 notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to those in the Mahatma Gandhi series issued earlier. All Rs.50 denomination notes issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.