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PM Modi repeats call for saving fuel, deferring gold purchases amid West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Modi reiterated calls to reduce fuel consumption, shift to public transport or electric vehicles, and defer gold purchases amid the West Asia crisis. The messages were first voiced in Telangana on May 10, 2026, and repeated in Gujarat on May 11, 2026.
Why It Matters
The guidance seeks to curb foreign exchange outflows and reduce dependence on West Asia for energy during a regional crisis, potentially influencing public behavior and policy.
Timeline
2 Events
Modi reiterates austerity measures in Gujarat
May 11, 2026
At a Gujarat event on Monday, Modi repeated the call for reduced fuel consumption, a shift to public transport or electric vehicles, and deferring gold purchases. He tied these measures to the ongoing West Asia crisis, stressed the goal of reducing imports and foreign currency expenditure, and urged citizens to act with the same responsibility India has shown in past crises.
Modi first flags austerity measures in Telangana amid West Asia crisis
May 10, 2026
In Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about austerity measures in the context of the West Asia crisis for the first time. He urged reduced fuel consumption, greater use of public transport and electric vehicles, and the deferral of gold purchases to curb foreign exchange outflows, framing the crisis as one of the worst in a decade and calling on citizens to fulfill their responsibilities as they have during past crises.