Narendra Modi calls on Indians to tighten their belts amid Gulf crisis
PM asks citizens to work from home, limit gold purchases and stop travelling abroad to conserve foreign exchange
PM asks citizens to work from home, limit gold purchases and stop travelling abroad to conserve foreign exchange
Conflict exposes reliance on Gulf for energy and trade while posing diplomatic challenge to Narendra Modi’s government
The government wants to curb non-essential imports to protect the rupee
Emboldened by political victories at home and facing high US tariffs, PM is preparing to embark on ‘big bang’ overhaul
PM accused of flat-footed response as conflict in Middle East puts economy under strain
Deep historic links and economic necessity underpin immigrants’ desire to see out the war
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.