How many zeros in 1 crore?

I have been looking at properties in India as I have been advised that it is a good investment buying properties. There are a few I have seen which I also like, but the price has been given in crores, wich we don't use here. I need to know how many zeros there are in 1 crore, so I can work out how much the property is in Canadian dollars.

Thank you for the help.

 

1cr = 10 million rupees ~ 200,000 CAD
With taxes, fees, and all, it will be around 200k canadian dollars.

Also, make sure you know state or UT specific land laws before buying. There are places where you can't buy a property if you're from another state, so if you're from another country or an NRI, the laws will definitely be against you. Hire a lawyer. Don't buy from some agent, buy directly from builders/owners and that too only trusted builders. Buy a property that's either ready for posession or will be ready within a year. Anything longer is a risk because delays can happen and you won't be around to handle things.

 

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

So for a first time foreigner or tourist, understanding the money and numbering system of India can be a bit confusing. For larger numbers, the use of the Vedic numbering system has been adapted in the country. Thus, you would find terms such as crore, lakh and more in the Indian numbering system. They are quite simple though when explained correctly. Here's a table highlighting the numbering system of the country:

Indian Numbering System - A Comparison with International Numbering System

International Figure	International Unit	Indian Figure	Indian Unit
1	One	1	One
1,000	One Thousand	1,000	One Thousand
10,000	Ten Thousand	10,000	Ten Thousand
100,000	One Hundred Thousand	1,00,000	One Lakh
1,000,000	One Million	10,00,000	Ten Lakhs
10,000,000	Ten Million	1,00,00,000	One Crore
100,000,000	One Hundred Million	10,00,00,000	Ten Crores
1,000,000,000	One Billion	1,00,00,00,000	One Arab
1,000,000,000,000	One Trillion	10,00,00,00,00,000	One Lakh Crore

As you can see, up to the figure of 10,000, it is depicted as the same in both in the Indian and International numbering systems. Thus, you won't have any issue up to this figure. As you come across the higher figures, you would notice the use of the terms lakh and crore.

Lakh simply means a hundred thousand. So if you come across one lakh, it just means one hundred thousand or if you come across ten lakhs, it just means one million. If you come across 1.5 lakhs, that just simply means 150,000.

On the other hand, crore means ten million. In one crore, there are seven zeros, which means that it is equivalent to 10 million. If you come across 10 crores, that just means 100 million. If you come across 15 crores, that just means 150 million.

Yet it gets more confusing if you come across terms like one lakh crore, but this just simply means one trillion. And if you come across a term arab, it just means one billion.

So in your case, one crore is equivalent to ten million. If converting one crore rupees, that is equivalent to about 199,343 Canadian dollars.

I hope this helps you!