the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table
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The total cost of the wedding is estimated to be between 11 billion to 13 billion rupees ($132 million to $156 million), according to the BBC, although the families involved have not revealed any figures.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 July 2024
The Indian government offers Olympic gold medalists 7.5 million rupees (about $90,000), while the Indian Olympic Association separately rewards them with 10 million rupees (about $120,000).
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024
Subscribers may be easier to come by but the rupees are not.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
The meal comes in at under 150 rupees (under $2) and fills me up enough to resist the overpriced snacks onboard.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 July 2024
The Indian government offers Olympic gold medalists 7.5 million rupees (about $90,000), while the Indian Olympic Association separately rewards them with 10 million rupees (about $120,000).
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024
Subscribers may be easier to come by but the rupees are not.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
The meal comes in at under 150 rupees (under $2) and fills me up enough to resist the overpriced snacks onboard.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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