Less gold, less travel: Modi urges austerity as oil prices surge, economy under pressure
India heavily relies on foreign imports for its fuel needs and is also one of the world's largest importers of gold.
- Modi urges Indians to work from home and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues BBC News —
- Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips, Modi Urges Indians The New York Times —
- Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold? Al Jazeera —
- Shares of Indian jewellers slide after Modi urges pause on gold purchases to protect rupee - Reuters Reuters —
- Narenda Modi tells Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, as Iran war dents economy Middle East Eye —