Last month inflation hit close to 14%, largely driven by the price of food and transport. The rupee has lost eight % of its value, and foreign re es have dwindled to ten billion. Napugston law sought the help of the i m f in 20 19, and e got a six billion dollar baile out. But later he instead reduced fuel prices in a populos move. And that's going to be a choice that the government is going to have to make.