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NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday rolled out a series of austerity measures for employees and business partners, to formally respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve fuel and reduce foreign exchange spending amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X, the country’s largest carmaker said management should conduct business in…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has now clarified the decision why his company will not expand its work-from-home (WFH) policy, even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the organisations to cut on fuel consumption and reduce travel. Vembu has now said that Zoho reviews its stance on work-from-home internally but concluded that in-person collaboration remains critical…
BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity measures to reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange is beginning to ripple through corporate India, prompting companies and industry bodies to revive work-from-home policies, curb travel and push greener logistics initiatives.The shift marks a significant change in corporate messaging after several large companies spent the past…
Vijayawada: From encouraging the use of EVs to urging govt officials to cover short distances on foot or on bicycle, the Andhra Pradesh govt on Thursday announced a set of voluntary austerity measures for public representatives, officials, and citizens.The cabinet meeting, headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, discussed various proposals to align with Prime…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Sachivalaya Federation, a body of govt employees posted in the secretariat, wrote a letter to CM Bhupendra Patel, seeking introduction of a work-from-home (WFH) system in wake of PM Narendra Modi’s appeal for adopting austerity measures to save fuel.Federation president Kirti Patel and general secretary Hiren Patel said in the letter that…
India is preparing for potential impacts of the West Asia war. The government plans consultations with industry on fuel and forex conservation measures. Corporate India is now aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to encourage work-from-home (WFH), reduce non-essential travel, and conserve foreign exchange. Executives across conglomerates, consulting firms, financial services, and technology companies…
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity measures to curb fuel consumption, including reviving work-from-home, companies have begun reviewing the possibility of getting at least some employees to come to office on fewer days.Large conglomerates, including the Tata Group and Reliance Industries, are reassessing workplace policies and exploring greater flexibility for employees…
PM Narendra Modi called for judicious use of fuel, postponement of gold purchases and foreign travel, among other measures, to strengthen the economy. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he urged citizens to postpone gold purchases, reduce fuel consumption and avoid foreign travel,…
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI Amid global energy supply disruption, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to use public transport and revive work from home to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel – which largely come from imported crude – and conserve foreign exchange by avoiding overseas weddings and vacations as well as unnecessary gold purchases.The suggestions,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to adopt wide-ranging lifestyle and consumption changes as part of a national effort to conserve foreign exchange and reduce the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict and global energy crisis. These include cutting fuel use, prioritising public transport and postponing foreign travel to…
