: the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table
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Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb bullion purchases for a year as overseas purchases pressure the rupee.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Franchise career The Rajasthan Royals, an IPL team, signed Sooryavanshi for 1.1 crore rupees (about $130,000) at the IPL 2025 mega auction in November 2024.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The high cost of oil has pushed the rupee down, despite the Indian central bank burning through reserves and attempting to stop investors fleeing to the dollar.
—semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The claim amount of 19,402 rupees (about $200 USD) was then given to the legal heirs.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Franchise career The Rajasthan Royals, an IPL team, signed Sooryavanshi for 1.1 crore rupees (about $130,000) at the IPL 2025 mega auction in November 2024.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The high cost of oil has pushed the rupee down, despite the Indian central bank burning through reserves and attempting to stop investors fleeing to the dollar.
—semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The claim amount of 19,402 rupees (about $200 USD) was then given to the legal heirs.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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