He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic management that much tougher
Against the backdrop of high imported energy costs in the context of the Iran-US-Israel war (now in a fragile ceasefire), Modi began preparing the people for what is to come. He asked people to use public transport or car-pools, shift to electric vehicles, take fewer vacations abroad, and reduce gold purchases. He urged farmers to use less chemical fertilisers, and companies to allow more employees to work from home.