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Modi urges austerity as oil soars and rupee slips sparking a new economic fight
Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
Fuel, gold and edible oil habits may change
Facing rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to practice austerity to shield foreign exchange reserves and contain inflation. He called for reducing fuel consumption, postponing gold purchases and cutting edible oil use, framing the message as a collective sacrifice to stabilize the national economy.
- Modi links austerity to protecting foreign exchange reserves
- Rising crude oil and a weaker rupee drive the push
- Calls include delaying gold purchases and cutting edible oil use
- The government frames it as collective sacrifice amid inflation risks
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