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Is India going into lockdown again? | Breaking down PM Modi's demands
- May 12 , 2026
A day before the Indian rupee hit a record low of ₹95.63 to the US dollar, Prime Minister Modi requested Indians to follow a few unusual demands. Work from home. Cancel foreign trips. Stop buying gold. The PM's request echoed the return of a lockdown life from which India was happy to move on. But is it actually making a comeback?
We break down the real economic forces behind these requests and how it might impact your everyday life.
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