Mika Singh shops Louis Vuitton with INR at Doha Airport
What's the story
Singer Mika Singh is all praise for the Indian currency and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Wonder why? Well, the Punjabi singer has put up a video on his social media where he can be seen shopping at the Louis Vuitton store at the Doha Airport in Qatar. It was no ordinary shopping since Singh paid his bills using Indian currency. Here's all about it.
Context
Why does this story matter?
The Indian currency is gaining momentum on the global front. In March, at least 18 countries had agreed to trade in the Indian Rupee (INR) as the world is trying to de-dollarize the global market amidst an economic slowdown. India saw this as an opportunity to strengthen its currency further. Those who agreed to trade in INR include Germany, the UK, Singapore, and others.
Details
What did Singh say about PM Modi?
The Subah Hone Na De singer shot a half-a-minute video from the Louis Vuitton showroom at the Doha Airport. Holding currency notes of Rs. 2,000, Singh said that people can now buy stuff using the INR. He further went on to thank PM Modi, while saying that the Indian currency can now be used like dollars in foreign countries.
Twitter Post
'You can even use Indian rupees in restaurants'
Good morning.
— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) April 12, 2023
I felt so proud to be able to use Indian rupees whilst shopping at #Dohaairport in the @LouisVuitton store. You can even use rupees in any restaurant.. Isn’t that wonderful? A massive salute to @narendramodi saab for enabling us to use our money like dollars. pic.twitter.com/huhKR2TjU6
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