PM urges work-from-home, fewer overseas trips and carpooling amid oil disruption

Last updated: May 11, 2026 | 15:13

Top industry leaders have backed PM Modi’s appeal for economic discipline amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. IANS

Top Indian business leaders on Monday rallied behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity measures and economic discipline as India grapples with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and disruptions to global energy supplies.

Industrialists and economists said Modi’s proposals — including reduced fuel consumption, a return to work-from-home practices, fewer overseas vacations and cuts in non-essential spending — were aimed at strengthening India’s resilience at a time of rising oil prices and mounting pressure on foreign exchange reserves.

The strong backing from India Inc came a day after Modi, addressing a BJP public meeting in Secunderabad, called on citizens to conserve fuel, avoid unnecessary imports and revive some of the…