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Electron configuration of $\ce{In^3+}$indium cation

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Electron configuration of $\ce{In^3+}$

Just had a lecture there where the lecturer was doing revision on electronic configuration.

He stated that the electronic configuration of $$\ce{In^3+=[Kr] 5s^2 3p^1}$$

He didn't include the $\ce{4d^10}$ orbital. He said it doesn't matter and if we write the full E.C out it's incorrect. It basically goes against everything we studied in 1st year general chemistry. Also I believe he didn't take into account the fact that $\ce{In^3+}$ has $46 \, e^-$ not $49 \, e^-$.

Should the electronic configuration not be $$\ce{[Kr] 5s^0 4d^10 3p^0}= \ce{[Kr] 4d^10}$$

Can someone shed some light on whether he is right.