The Reserve Bank of India will shortly be issuing Rs.1000 notes in Mahatma Gandhi Series with capital letter "A" inset in numbering panels bearing the signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor. Except for the change in inset letter, the design of the Rs.1000 notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to those issued earlier in the Mahatma Gandhi Series. All Rs.1000 denomination notes in Mahatma Gandhi Series issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.