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Some of the information, news, and updates shared on this blog have been referenced from the websites, books, groups, and other blogs listed below.

Apart from the above, individuals like Mr. Prem Pues Kumar (Jamshedpur), Mr. Naresh Jain (Mumbai), Mr. Sachin Jain (Karnal), Mr. Dushyant Shah (Ahmedabad), Mr. Hemanth Kumar Jain (Jabalpur), Mr. Shashank A S (Bangalore), Mr. Santosh Y L (Bangalore), Mr. Sainath Malisetty (Bangalore) and Mr. Vijayakumar G (Chennai) have also contributed valuable information to this blog. Sincere gratitude is extended to everyone who has generously shared their knowledge and insights. These invaluable contributions have significantly enriched the content and development of this blog. Thank you all!

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