On 17 March, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the State Bank of India (SBI) would extend a term loan of $1 billion to Sri Lanka, fully guaranteed by the Indian government. This was part of India’s finances.

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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi was quoted saying by news agency PTI that the loan would be used for importing food, medicines, and other essential items.