India news: Cut fuel use, gold buys and foreign trips, says Modi, as no end in sight to Iran war
Key takeaways
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to make a series of changes in their consumption habits to help the country withstand the global economic upheaval from the Iran war.
- Addressing a public meeting in Telangana's Hyderabad, Modi asked citizens to collectively participate and make lifestyle choices that could help the country deal with pressures from the Middle East crisis.
- The leader encouraged people to use public transport and electric vehicles.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to make a series of changes in their consumption habits to help the country withstand the global economic upheaval from the Iran war. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DYm2Modi made his appeal at a public meeting in Hyderabad [FILE: May 10, 2026]Image: ANI News/IMAGOAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Modi urged Indians to reduce petrol and diesel consumption. He called for going back to work-from-home systems established during COVID-19 He appealed to Indians to help conserve the country's foreign exchange reserves by avoiding unncessary trips and destination weddings abroad Here are the latest developments from India on Monday, May 11:
05/11/2026May 11, 2026Modi pushes Indians for lifestyle overhaul amid Middle East uncertaintiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the people of India to reduce their consumption of fuel, edible oil and save foreign exchange reserves with measures like cutting down on non-essential foreign travel.