That makes pushing the sale of preparedness products seem like a high-risk strategy.

"It really is a very high-risk strategy," Professor Welsh said.

Few, if any voters are going to opt for a high-risk economic strategy that could result in a real cut in living standards.

Their ability to do this is handicapped by a poor track record and a high-risk strategy.

"Is this a high-risk strategy that may or may not succeed?"

India's senior political leadership is now waiting anxiously to find out whether their high-risk strategy is working.

In other words, the 'high-risk strategy' is 'a targeted rescue operation for vulnerable individuals'.

The firelight illuminates the faces of the men as they discuss a high-risk strategy.

"It's a very high-risk strategy," said another industry analyst, who did not want to be named.