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# Intelligence: Musical Instruments in India

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** Artisan manufacturing (long lead times); Quality/authenticity verification

- **Operational control:** JPY/USD for major brands; Fast payments for allocation

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Indian textile suppliers, garment manufacturers, and IT services

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **IFSC Code** (11-character alphanumeric code)

- **Regulatory:** FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) compliance; RBI (Reserve Bank of India) reporting for large transactions

## Key Industries in Country

- Textile & Garment

- IT Services

- Pharmaceutical

- Leather Goods

- Jewelry