the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table
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Pakistan is set to boost its defense budget by 17 percent, allocating $9 billion (2.55 trillion rupees) as tensions with India soar following a deadly flare-up in April.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Adani Group—controlled by ports-to-power billionaire Gautam Adani—said the Adani family will donate up to 60 billion rupees ($686 million) to build two not-for-profit hospitals in partnership with the U.S.-based Mayo Clinic Global Consulting.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
While exact details of the tie-up are not available, the Adani Foundation has pledged to provide 20 billion rupees ($234 million) to be used to offer 30% of seats in some schools to less-privileged students for free.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
According to India’s National Textile Committee, the policy could generate between 1,000 and 2,000 crore Indian rupees, or between $117 million and $234 million.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Adani Group—controlled by ports-to-power billionaire Gautam Adani—said the Adani family will donate up to 60 billion rupees ($686 million) to build two not-for-profit hospitals in partnership with the U.S.-based Mayo Clinic Global Consulting.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
While exact details of the tie-up are not available, the Adani Foundation has pledged to provide 20 billion rupees ($234 million) to be used to offer 30% of seats in some schools to less-privileged students for free.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
According to India’s National Textile Committee, the policy could generate between 1,000 and 2,000 crore Indian rupees, or between $117 million and $234 million.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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