Modi appeals to Indians to conserve fuel and limit consumption amid Middle East crisis driving oil prices higher
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to work from home, reduce gold purchases, limit foreign travel, and conserve fuel in response to surging global energy prices caused by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. India imports 90% of its oil and faces a multi-billion dollar increase in crude costs. Modi framed the measures as patriotic duty, and his comments triggered a market reaction with the Sensex index falling over 1,000 points amid economic disruption concerns.
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BBC emphasizes drastic austerity measures and market impact, while WSJ and Reuters focus on gold buying curbs and financial sector implications. Al Jazeera centers the Iran war as primary cause. All confirm the core measures but differ on which economic consequences to highlight.
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