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PM Modi calls for pandemic-era austerity drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to embrace austerity measures, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic, to counter disruptions in fuel and supply chains caused by the West Asian conflict. He called for reduced consumption of petrol, diesel, and non-essential gold, alongside avoiding foreign holidays and destination weddings, to conserve foreign exchange reserves.

11 May 2026 5:30 am