Sri Lanka has announced a four-day work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it braces for a possible prolonged war in the Middle East. The government warned that escalation abroad could derail its recovery efforts after the 2022 economic meltdown, highlighting how global conflict risks are reshaping domestic policy.
India’s post-pandemic K-shaped recovery is losing its sharp divide as rural demand begins to grow faster than urban momentum. The change is being powered by everyday FMCG consumption and welfare-linked spending, while urban markets mature. With city growth becoming more steady, the next mass-consumption wave appears increasingly rooted in India’s hinterlands.
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Finance Minister said the government is prepared to handle any global development as India’s economic revival becomes unmistakable. He projected that recovery will keep India among the fastest-growing large economies and said the momentum is likely to continue into the next fiscal. The remarks underscore confidence in domestic turnaround even amid global uncertainty.
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