Convert US dollars to Indian rupees with the latest daily reference rate from the European Central Bank. Type in either box, swap the direction, see large sums in lakh and crore, and compare what a bank or remittance markup costs you.
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How to use the USD to INR Converter
Type an amount in dollars; the rupee amount appears instantly. You can also type in the rupee box.
Press ⇄ to convert rupees to dollars instead.
Add a markup to see what you receive after a bank or money-transfer margin.
Tick Use my own rate to plug in the exact rate your remittance service quotes.
Use the tables and 30-day chart for common amounts and the recent trend, then press Copy result.
How the USD to INR conversion works
Rupees are dollars multiplied by the rate (rupees per dollar); dollars are rupees divided by it:
INR = USD × rate and USD = INR ÷ rate
The ECB publishes euro reference rates; the USD/INR rate is the cross (EUR/INR) ÷ (EUR/USD). When you add a transfer or card markup, the rupees received are USD × rate × (1 − markup %). One rupee is divided into 100 paise, so rupee amounts are shown to two decimals.
Indian numbering: lakh and crore in dollars
The dollar figures below use an example rate of ₹88 per US dollar; the converter above uses the current rate.
Indian term
Rupees
International
≈ USD at ₹88
1 thousand
₹1,000
1 thousand
$11.36
1 lakh
₹1,00,000
100 thousand
$1,136
10 lakh
₹10,00,000
1 million
$11,364
1 crore
₹1,00,00,000
10 million
$113,636
100 crore
₹1,00,00,00,000
1 billion
$11.36 million
Tips for sending money to India
Compare the total, not the fee. A "zero fee" transfer with a 2% rate margin costs more than a $5 fee at the mid-market rate on amounts above about $250. Use the markup box to compare offers.
Use your provider's rate. Tick "Use my own rate" and enter the rate quoted by your bank or transfer app to see exactly what will arrive.
Weekends and holidays: the ECB does not publish rates on weekends or TARGET holidays, so the date shown may be the last working day.
Quick mental math: at around ₹88 per dollar, $10 is about ₹880 and ₹1,000 is a little over $11.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the USD to INR rate come from?
The converter uses the daily foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank, loaded through the free Frankfurter API. The ECB includes the Indian rupee in its list. These are mid-market reference rates published once per working day, not live trading prices.
Is this the same as the RBI reference rate?
Not exactly. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate is set by Financial Benchmarks India (FBIL) at a different time of day, so it can differ slightly from the ECB-based rate. For an official Indian figure, check the FBIL/RBI rate; for money transfers, use the rate your provider quotes.
How much is 100 dollars in rupees?
Multiply by the current rate. At 1 USD = ₹88, $100 = ₹8,800. The converter shows the exact amount at today's ECB rate and a table of common amounts.
How do lakh and crore relate to dollars?
1 lakh = ₹1,00,000 (one hundred thousand) and 1 crore = ₹1,00,00,000 (ten million). At ₹88 per dollar, 1 lakh is about $1,136 and 1 crore is about $113,600.
Why do I get fewer rupees when I send money to India?
Banks and transfer services usually add a margin of roughly 0.5–4% to the mid-market rate, and some also charge a fixed fee. Enter the margin in the markup box to see the amount your recipient would actually get.
Why are rupees written as ₹1,00,000?
India groups digits in twos after the first thousand (thousand, lakh, crore), so one hundred thousand is written 1,00,000 rather than 100,000. The converter uses this Indian grouping for rupee amounts.
Is this financial advice?
No. The rates are informational reference rates. Always confirm the final rate and fees with your bank or money-transfer service before sending money.
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