How sarkar can protect our wallets from the war
Consumers are already feeling the pinch. Minus ceasefire, second order impacts can hit prices of everything from essentials to electronic goods. Govt’s done well so far. But it may have a tougher job in near future
A distant war is squeezing Indian pockets; driving up LPG, food, travel, and everyday costs. And, if war continues, the ripple effects will be even more widely felt.
Ravi, an IT employee living alone in Bangalore, who routinely eats at a South Indian joint, has had idlis, every meal, for two weeks. “Gas supply is short. I’m forced to buy it from the black market,” says the owner of the restaurant.
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