On May 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Hyderabad. Use the metro, he said. Carpool. Shift goods to rail. Work from home. Reduce petrol and diesel consumption. The appeal was framed as a response to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which has sent global oil prices surging and India's import bill spiraling. Crude and petroleum products cost the country $174.9 billion in 2025-26, nearly a quarter of the total imports.