Credit Cards:

American Express is the most widely accepted card. Mastercard and Visa are also good. Dinners Club and other cards have more limited use. 

Travellers Cheques:

Generally accepted at most banks, 4 and 5-star hotels and major shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Basic unit of currency is Rupee which divides into 100 Paisa. Currency notes of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5 rupees are in use. Coins of 25, 50 paisa, 01 & 02 Rupees are in circulation.