Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe thanked India for its financial assistance during Sri Lanka's economic crisis, saying New Delhi stood by Colombo through some of its most difficult years.Track Exec Orders

Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Abeysinghe acknowledged India's role in helping Sri Lanka navigate the crisis that began in 2022, when severe shortages of fuel and other essentials, soaring inflation and a collapse in foreign currency reserves triggered widespread public anger and political upheaval.

"I would like to thank the Indian Government and its people for being there for us at this difficult stage," Abeysinghe said. "We came out of the economic crisis sinc...