Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has stepped up its support for Sri Lanka, allocating INR 4 billion (around $43.6 million) in the 2026-27 fiscal year, an increase from INR 3 billion ($32.7 million) in the revised estimates for 2025-26, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.Sri Lanka travel guide
Actual Indian assistance to Sri Lanka totaled INR 3.17 billion ($34.6 million) in 2024-25 before being budgeted and revised at INR 3 billion in 2025-26. The new allocation reflects a year-on-year rise of roughly 33%, continuing India's backing for Sri Lanka's economic recovery.
Sri Lanka ranks among India's major bilateral aid recipients in the region, alongside Bhutan, Nepal, and the Maldives. Bhutan receives the largest al...