The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India is now rising sharply and, in response, most states have implemented full or partial lockdowns. With many households likely to have very low savings buffers, the central government will urgently need to back this up with large-scale food or cash handouts that reach the poorest. Some form of direct transfer might be announced when PM Modi addresses the nation tonight at 8pm IST.
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