: the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table
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The offer was launched in August for 399 rupees per month, and was among the most affordable subscription plans from OpenAI.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Their minimum wage of 21,000 Sri Lankan rupees, or $70, is roughly 13 percent of what would constitute a living wage, according to one estimate.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Stalin has announced 1 million Indian rupees ($11,280) each to the families of the victims who died in the incident and set up an inquiry panel.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
And India’s rupee had lost 4% of its value to the American dollar so far in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Their minimum wage of 21,000 Sri Lankan rupees, or $70, is roughly 13 percent of what would constitute a living wage, according to one estimate.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Stalin has announced 1 million Indian rupees ($11,280) each to the families of the victims who died in the incident and set up an inquiry panel.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
And India’s rupee had lost 4% of its value to the American dollar so far in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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