Hong Kong hasn’t posted back-to-back annual contractions in data going back to at least 1962. The biggest contraction in GDP over that period was a 5.9% decline in 1998.
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
Most key Hindutva/RSS objectives have been achieved, and Modi & BJP now need social calm, at least till summer of 2024. A de-escalation of some sort is on.