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Gadkari’s fuel warning after Modi’s WFH appeal amid Iran tensions
Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
Avoid non essential foreign travel and delay gold buying
With Middle East tensions rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to save fuel by cutting petrol and diesel use, encouraging work from home, and opting for public transport and carpooling. Nitin Gadkari echoed the message, while Modi also urged people to skip non essential foreign travel and defer gold purchases for at least a year to support foreign exchange reserves and the domestic economy.
- Modi pushed work from home to reduce fuel consumption
- Public transport and carpooling were highlighted as solutions
- Non essential foreign travel should be avoided amid tensions
- Gold purchases may be delayed for at least a year
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