For many decades, India has held an important position in the very system of this country. You will be interested to know that 70% of its 1.3 million inhabitants are residents of Indian origin. If I still haven't managed to convince you of India's influence towards Mauritius here is another fact. The rupee became its local currency by law in 1876. The sole reason for this action was the massive influx of Indian rupee following Indian immigration to Mauritius. It was only in recent years that the Mauritian Rupee became official