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I'm not sure how accurate StatCounter is, given that most Linux users use adblockers. However, according to it, Linux has almost a 14% desktop share in India.

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[–] [email protected] 97 points 9 months ago (46 children)

That's because even a grey market Windows key costs US$20 nowadays and that's over ₹1,600. For comparison purposes, the largest Indian banknote is ₹500.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No largest note was ₹2000 but just recently it got banned maybe government likely going to launch new notes?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Was, but no longer is. It is officially discontinued, making the ₹500 note the largest for now. I would expect the Government to quickly launch a new large-denomination note. India is still a largely cash society and the largest note being worth 6 USD is surely going to be inconvenient for everyday citizens.

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