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Modi urges austerity over West Asia turmoil, pushing less driving and online offices
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
Private cars, gold, and even edible oil rethink—why now
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for austerity to manage fallout from the West Asian crisis, warning about rising import costs and supply risks. He asked citizens to cut private vehicle use in favor of public transport and carpool. Offices should increase virtual meetings, schools can switch to online classes, and people should temporarily reduce spending on edible oil and gold.
- Austerity is aimed at easing import-cost and supply concerns
- Private vehicle use should be minimized with more public transport and carpooling
- Work and learning can shift to virtual formats temporarily
- Citizens are advised to reduce edible oil and gold consumption until stability returns
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