how much is 85 lakhs in united states currency?

A lakh is 100,000 Indian rupees (IRS).

Currently, 1 INR = 0.0161741 USD.

Therefore, 85 lakhs (8,500,000.00 INR) = 137,459.69 USD. Exchange rate from XE.com.

The Reserve Bank has introduced banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series since 1996 and has so far issued notes in the denominations of Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 in this series. For details, visit Reserve Bank of India’s website.

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