the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table
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Demonetization had happened as recently as 2016 when the Modi government tried to remove certain 500 and 1000 rupee notes - a move that some central bankers applauded, but also one that caused panic and mass swapping of notes, especially among India's poorest.
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Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
At Pench in Madhya Pradesh, for example, a seat in a shared Jeep costs 3,000 rupees (US$35) on weekdays and 4,000 (US$46) on weekends for a four-hour safari (morning or afternoon).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
India, which on Saturday announced to cut its fiscal deficit to 4.4% of the GDP in its budget, saw the rupee fall to a record low of 87.101 against the dollar, weakening 0.66%.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
They would be paid ten rupees, about twelve cents, a sack.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
At Pench in Madhya Pradesh, for example, a seat in a shared Jeep costs 3,000 rupees (US$35) on weekdays and 4,000 (US$46) on weekends for a four-hour safari (morning or afternoon).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
India, which on Saturday announced to cut its fiscal deficit to 4.4% of the GDP in its budget, saw the rupee fall to a record low of 87.101 against the dollar, weakening 0.66%.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
They would be paid ten rupees, about twelve cents, a sack.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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