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Sri Lanka's economic crisis may encourage it to strengthen ties with India

International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows the economy's net international reserves have been negative since December last year

India supplies two fuel consignments to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The country of 20 million people is suffering its worst economic crisis in decades, short supply of fuel resulting in hours-long power cuts every day

Local currency trading with Sri Lanka not feasible, says govt official

This is because there's no demand for Indian goods at present, except for essential items that India is supplying under humanitarian grounds

LIVE: Russia has withdrawn two-third of forces near Kyiv, says US official

The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the forces would likely be redirected towards eastern Ukraine, but it was still not confirmed

Sri Lankan Cabinet resigns amid protests over economic crisis; PM to stay

The enraged public has been demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

As Sri Lanka battles economic crisis, Indians rethink travel plan

Travel firms and hotels say they have not recorded cancellations, but the island declaring a national emergency is worrying for business.

India extends credit, fuel, food to bail Sri Lanka out of economic crisis

India on Saturday delivered 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the power crisis in the island country which is witnessing acute power cuts.

With 40,000 MT fuel from India, SL looks to reduce power cut to 2 hrs

As the shipment arrived, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced that 13-hour power cuts would now be reduced to nearly 2 hours from Sunday.

40,000 MT diesel from India reaches crisis-hit Sri Lanka amid power crisis

Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic and energy crisis caused due to shortage of foreign exchange

IOC unit to release 6,000 MT diesel to help ease power crisis in Lanka

Power cuts lasting over 13 hours came to be in place on Thursday, the longest cut since 1996 when a strike by the state power entity employees caused a 72-hour black out

India, Sri Lanka ink six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation

India and Sri Lanka have signed six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, fisheries and hybrid power projects, the Indian High Commission here has said

Jaishankar offers India's help after hospital in SL suspends surgeries

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has forced the country to give up on its primary needs including healthcare

Sri Lanka seeks additional $1-bn credit line from India: Report

Sri Lanka faces an economic crisis as it struggles to pay for essential imports of food and fuel after a 70% drop in foreign exchange reserves since January 2020

How is Sri Lanka's economic crisis affecting India?

Refugees from Sri Lanka are trickling in on India's southern shores. The effect of Sri Lanka's economic crisis is now being felt in India too. Find out how its economic condition is hitting India too

TMS Ep137: Rupee-ruble trade, Sri Lanka, FMCG stocks, payment gateway

How's the rupee-ruble trade mechanism shaping up? How is Sri Lanka's economic crisis affecting India? More pain ahead for FMCG stocks? What is a payment gateway? Find all answers here

Sri Lankan FM calls on PM Modi; appreciates India's economic support

PM Modi conveyed to visiting Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that India would always stand with the island nation as it occupies a central role in New Delhi's 'neighbourhood first policy'.

Sri Lanka to sign $1 bn credit line with India to help pay for key imports

Sri Lanka's government last year reached out to India, among other countries, to negotiate credit lines and currency swaps

Lanka set to finalise another credit line for essential items with India

Sri Lanka is set to finalise another credit facility with India for food, medicine and other essential items which would help the island nation facing the worst economic crisis in decades

India vs SL: Jadeja smashes 175 not out as India declare at 574 for 8

The 111-run off 27 overs during the session came at brisk pace, courtesy India's spin twins.

Timely help from India rescues Sri Lanka from economic crisis

India in the last six months has provided assistance on several fronts to its tiny neighbour to tide over its economic crisis.