Our neighbouring countries accept the Indian Rupee directly because of strong historical and trade ties. People in Nepal use the Indian Rupee as an unofficial second currency. You get 160 Nepalese Rupees for 100 Indian Rupees. Shops and hotels in Nepal easily accept 10, 20, 50, and 100 Rupee notes. Bhutan gives full legal status to the Indian Rupee. The Bhutanese Ngultrum holds the exact same value as our currency. You can easily shop in Bhutan using Indian cash.
