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Write numbers in words

Write numbers in words, in lakh and crore or million and billion, or as rupees and paise.

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How to write a number in words

  1. Type the number or amount. Commas and spaces are fine.
  2. Choose the Indian system (lakh, crore) or the international one (million, billion).
  3. For a cheque or invoice, choose Rupees and paise and UPPER CASE, then copy.

Indian and international systems

In India, 1,25,000 is "One Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand" and 1,00,00,000 is "One Crore". In the international system the same numbers are "One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand" and "Ten Million".

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How do I write an amount on a cheque?

Use "Rupees and paise" with UPPER CASE, for example "RUPEES ONE LAKH TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND FIFTY PAISE ONLY". "Only" at the end stops anyone adding words.

How are paise rounded?

To the nearest paisa: 1.005 becomes one rupee and one paisa.

What's the largest number?

999,999,999,999,999, written in Indian grouping as 99,99,99,99,99,99,999.