I would like to use Google Sheets for its convenient global access, but I really need to display numbers in Lakh and Crore (Indian style) format to avoid confusion among manager
As of Dec 2020, Google Sheets has added Indian Rupee formatting as well. Just go to File -> Spreadsheet settings -> Locale and select India.
File -> Spreadsheet settings -> Locale
Let it refresh, you will find Rs. symbol in the toolbar.
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