India, Nov. 28 -- In a development that could once again test diplomatic sensitivities between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepal on Thursday released a redesigned Rs 100 currency note prominently featuring a revised national map. The updated map includes the Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura regions - Himalayan territories India has long asserted as its own.

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) announced that the new banknote carries the signature of former governor Maha Prasad Adhikari and is dated 2081 BS (2024), aligning the note with decisions taken during the previous fiscal year. Although the Rs 100 note has traditionally displayed Nepal's map, the central bank said the design has now been updated to reflect the political map adopted by the ...