India's Modi cuts size of convoy in austerity move — reports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly reduced the number of vehicles in his official convoy. The reports come as Modi is making an austerity appeal to Indians. DW has the latest.

Headwinds ahead for India’s travel sector after Modi calls for foreign holiday restraint

India’s travel industry fears that an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to avoid unnecessary foreign travel will squeeze new bookings after inflationary pressure knocked down summer overseas inquiries by as much as 15 per cent, industry and analysts say. The pullback is set to hit the peak season for outbound tourism, when affluent families ‌seek cooler locations in Europe and Australia, during school holidays that run from April to June. “The prime minister has a great following, and...

By Reuters

PM Modi tells SPG to cut convoy by half, govt depts to adopt austerity measures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his motorcade size, aiming to inspire austerity across the government. The Special Protection Group is implementing this directive, cutting convoy vehicles by half while maintaining security standards. This move, coupled with the PM's call for reduced fuel and gold consumption, signals a broader push for cost-saving measures within ministries and departments.

By RAJ SHEKHAR JHA AND DIPAK K DASH

Why PM Modi's save-fuel, work-from-home appeal is not an ‘austerity’ drive

Government sources said that there are no cuts in public spending or welfare commitments, calling the usage of ‘austerity’ for PM's recent appeal incorrect.

‘If customers stop buying gold for a year, many small businesses may not survive’: Karnataka jewellers after PM Modi’s appeal

By Atiya Firdos

Modi cuts motorcade size to save fuel amid mounting economic pressure

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after Modi urged citizens to tighten their belts amid a surge in energy prices triggered by the Iran war. Modi appealed to people on Sunday to adopt austerity measures, including avoiding unnecessary foreign travel, using public transport, reducing gold purchases and cutting their use of cooking oil, as soaring global energy prices put pressure on the...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Small Convoys, Travel Curbs: BJP Leaders' Initiatives After PM Modi's Fuel Appeal

From Uttar Pradesh to Gujarat, strict directives have been issued to curtail government expenditure and reduce fuel consumption.

Modi’s India is looking like a one-party state

Such a blatant abrogation of individual voting rights is a first in the Indian republic's 76-year history.