How to format a cell to represent Indian Currency System?

I need to format cell according to Indian Currency System, e. g. £ 1, 234, 567, 890.00 in Indian accounting system would be Rs. 1, 23, 45, 67, 890.00 I am able to correctly place the symbol Rs. by following Format > Cells > Number > Accouting. However am not able to get comma in Indian style.
Someone please help me.

I haven't revisited this since I am on Excel 2002, which probably
has something, and whether you might have an International
version of Excel. But for Excel 2000 and earlier, for sure
handles only positive numbers. Format, custom format (all on one line)
[>=10000000]##\,##\,##\,##0.00; [>=100000]##\,##\,##0.00;##,##0.00

For more information see (look for paise)
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
especially if you need negative numbers as well-- there is a link
to a posting using a macro by Norman Harker.
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> I need to format cell according to Indian Currency System, e. g. *£
> 1, 234, 567, 890.00* in Indian accounting system would be *Rs. 1, 23,
> 45, 67, 890.00* I am able to correctly place the symbol Rs. by
> following Format > Cells > Number > Accouting. However am not able to
> get comma in Indian style.
> Someone please help me.
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I simply copied and pasted the solution you gave in Format > Cells > Number > Custom > Type > Enter and the result was astonishing. I experimented with different numbers and like magic it gave the desired result each time.
You have been a great help David and I am deeply obliged.
Kindly accept my heartfelt THANKS.