India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reassured the Indian public that the government was monitoring the situation in the Middle East and that the safety of Indian nationals was its priority, amid criticism.
What you need to know
- India’s foreign minister said developments in the Gulf a matter of deep concern for India — millions of Indians live and work in Gulf countries
- Indian parliament met for a budget session — it typically meets for three sessions a year, longest is budget session that runs between January and May
- The rupee hit a record low against the US dollar