Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on his cabinet colleagues to reduce unnecessary spending. This includes cutting down on petrol use and limiting foreign trips. The Prime Minister himself has reduced his convoy size. These measures aim to conserve resources and reduce the import bill. The government emphasizes wise spending, not austerity. Capital expenditure and welfare spending remain unaffected.

Amid elevated global crude oil prices and an energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Iran war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for a collective participation to help the country…

Modi appealed to Indians to cut fuel use, overseas travel and gold purchases as the Middle East conflict exposes India’s heavy reliance on imported energy.