Lakh to crore
1 lakh = 0.01 crore
Type a value in lakh (L) to get crore (Cr) straight away. Both units belong to indian number units, measured here against the one.
1 L = 0.01 Cr
Formula
Cr = L × 0.01
One lakh is 0.01 crore, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 100, the number of lakh in one crore. Here L is the value in lakh and Cr is the result in crore.
Worked example: 5 lakh × 0.01 = 0.05 crore.
Lakh to crore table
| lakh (L) | crore (Cr) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.01 Cr |
| 2 L | 0.02 Cr |
| 3 L | 0.03 Cr |
| 4 L | 0.04 Cr |
| 5 L | 0.05 Cr |
| 6 L | 0.06 Cr |
| 7 L | 0.07 Cr |
| 8 L | 0.08 Cr |
| 9 L | 0.09 Cr |
| 10 L | 0.1 Cr |
| 15 L | 0.15 Cr |
| 20 L | 0.2 Cr |
| 25 L | 0.25 Cr |
| 30 L | 0.3 Cr |
| 40 L | 0.4 Cr |
| 50 L | 0.5 Cr |
| 60 L | 0.6 Cr |
| 75 L | 0.75 Cr |
| 100 L | 1 Cr |
Everyday lakh in crore
| What it is | L | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| one lakh | 1 L | 0.01 Cr |
| five lakh | 5 L | 0.05 Cr |
| one million | 10 L | 0.1 Cr |
| a ₹12 lakh salary | 12 L | 0.12 Cr |
| one crore | 100 L | 1 Cr |
Quick estimate in your head
Divide by 10^2: move the decimal point 2 places left.
Watch out for
- Indian notation groups digits as 1,00,000; international notation writes the same number as 100,000.
- 1 crore is 10 million. Writing ₹1 crore as '1 million' understates it ten times.
About the units
Lakh (L). 100,000 (10⁵), written 1,00,000 in Indian notation. Used for salaries and prices in India.
Crore (Cr). 10,000,000 (10⁷) or 100 lakh, written 1,00,00,000 in Indian notation.
Going the other way, 1 crore is 100 lakh.
Questions
How many crore are in 1 lakh?
1 lakh is 0.01 crore, and 1 crore is 100 lakh.
How do I convert lakh to crore?
Use Cr = L × 0.01. For example, 5 lakh × 0.01 = 0.05 crore.
How are lakh and crore written with commas?
Indian notation groups the last three digits, then pairs: 1,00,000 is one lakh and 1,00,00,000 is one crore. Internationally the same numbers are 100,000 and 10,000,000.
How much is one crore in crore?
100 L is 1 Cr.
Source for the conversion factor: RBI glossary and Indian numbering conventions.