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Modi’s 7-point appeal asks Indians to change daily habits and spending to strengthen Viksit Bharat
India
Published on 11 May 2026
He even urged citizens to pause gold buying
Amid global instability and energy concerns, PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to follow a seven-point set of lifestyle and spending shifts tied to “Viksit Bharat”. He called for cutting petrol and diesel use, avoiding non-essential foreign travel, buying Made-in-India, reducing gold and edible oil purchases, using less fertiliser, conserving water, and adopting Mission LiFE habits like saving electricity and avoiding single-use plastics.
- Modi pushed fuel savings via metros, public transport, carpooling and EVs
- Citizens were asked to favour domestic tourism and Made-in-India products
- He urged a yearlong break from non-essential gold buying and reduced edible oil use
- Farming, water, and Mission LiFE sustainability habits were linked to national resilience
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