Modi urges Indians to work from home and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues
Summary
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to work from home, limit foreign travel, use public transport, and reduce gold buying to save fuel and money. These steps come as a war involving Iran disrupts oil supplies, making energy more expensive for India.Key Facts
- Modi wants Indians to work from home again and travel less internationally.
- He encouraged using public transport and carpooling to save fuel.
- India imports 90% of its oil and is affected by the Iran war closing the Strait of Hormuz.
- The oil disruption has caused India's fuel costs to rise sharply.
- Modi asked farmers to halve their fertilizer use to conserve resources.
- India's stock market dropped more than 1,000 points after Modi’s speech.
- The Indian rupee has weakened to record lows, making imports more costly.
- Opposition leaders criticized Modi, saying the government’s plan is failing.
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