The Reserve Bank of India will shortly be issuing Rs.100 denomination notes in Mahatma Gandhi series bearing the signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor without any inset letter in both number panels. Except for this changes, the design of Rs.100 notes to be issued now is similar to those issued earlier in the Mahatma Gandhi series. All Rs.100 denomination notes in various designs, issued by the Reserve Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.