Work From Home

PM's WFH push may raise flex, managed workspace demand in the near term

Industry executives say companies are likely to adopt distributed workplace strategies, supporting flex office demand without disrupting India's office leasing momentum

Supreme Court to hear cases via videoconferencing on Mondays, Fridays

The Supreme Court has shifted to virtual hearings on select days and introduced work-from-home and car-pooling measures to conserve fuel

Shivraj cuts convoy size, pushes work-from-home to save fuel amid crisis

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday reduced his convoy to three vehicles and directed officials to work from home as part of measures to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "seven appeals" for responsible fuel consumption amid the West Asia crisis. Chairing a meeting of officials from the Agriculture and Rural Development ministries, Chouhan asked departments to submit an action plan on work-from-home policy within two days and urged staff to adopt carpooling. He said foreign travel would be undertaken only when absolutely essential and most meetings would be held virtually, an official statement said. Officers and staff were asked to refrain from purchasing non-essential gold and encourage at least five other individuals to do the same. On the agriculture front, the minister announced setting up of a committee in every village to promote balanced use of fertilisers and natural farming on a large scale. Chouhan said edible oils should be used judiciou

State ministers downsize convoys to champion austerity measures

This comes days after PM Modi called for reducing fuel consumption

RPG Group on PM Modi's call for restraint: WFH, cleaner mobility

Harsh Goenka says the conglomerate is expanding remote work, limiting travel and accelerating electric mobility adoption amid West Asia tensions

Delhi govt tightens belt: WFH, Metro Mondays, no foreign trips for a year

Delhi government employees will work from home for two days every week, while 50 per cent of government meetings will be conducted online

Tripura govt implements 50% WFH rule for employees following PM's appeal

According to the memorandum, all Heads of Department (HoDs) have been directed to ensure that only 50 per cent of Group C and Group D employees attend office daily

NDMC allows one-third of Group B and C employees to work from home

The NDMC has allowed one-third of Group B and Group C employees in its departments to work from home with immediate effect as part of measures to reduce avoidable commute, optimise fuel consumption and encourage digital-first administrative practices, according to an order issued on Wednesday. The order, issued by the Office of Director (Personnel), said the arrangement would be applicable in departments where it is administratively feasible. The order said employees commuting from far away areas using personal vehicles should preferably be included in the work-from-home list. It also directed heads of departments to ensure proper allocation of responsibilities, availability of officers and staff during office hours, and maintenance of service delivery standards. Employees permitted to work from home have been asked to remain accessible through official communication channels and attend office physically whenever required, the order read. Certain categories of staff have been exemp

Central govt employees body seeks 'work from home', online meetings

An association of central government employees on Wednesday asked the Centre to issue guidelines on work from home, online meetings and virtual conferencing. The move came following a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on cutting down avoidable expenditure due to the West Asia crisis. "The visionary leadership of hon'ble Prime Minister and the dedicated government workforce will definitely give the fruitful results of this initiative," the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Forum said. The forum is a representative body of CSS officers, who form the backbone of the central secretariat's functioning. "CSS Forum urges the #DoPT to issue comprehensive guidelines on Work From Home for Government offices, as Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged a revival of Work From Home (WFH), online meetings, and virtual conferencing for both government and private sectors," it said in a post on X. A balanced and structured framework can enhance productivity, employee well-being, dig

Can PM Modi’s work-from-home push help India save fuel | West Asia war | Oil crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens and businesses to adopt work-from-home and virtual meetings wherever possible to reduce fuel consumption amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The mo

'Need to play our part': India Inc backs PM's call, but cautious on WFH

Companies still weighing work from home appeal

What PM Modi's WFH appeal means for India Inc's return-to-office push

As India faces rising geopolitical and oil market uncertainty, could PM Modi's work-from-home message force India Inc to rethink its return-to-office push?

PM Modi's WFH nudge: Can fewer office trips help cut India's fuel bill?

Work-from-home can reduce commute-linked fuel use in major cities, but experts say the overall energy impact depends on office and household power use

What PM Modi's fuel-saving, WFH appeal signals for India's economy

As oil prices rise globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges Indians to save fuel and delay gold purchases. Is this an early warning sign for India's economy and future price pressures?

Watch: PM Modi’s appeal to Indians | WFH | Avoid buying gold | Carpool | West Asia war | Oil crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to collectively adopt some resolutions to help the country cut down on its energy consumption to save foreign exchange

From Covid-19 compulsion to office mandates: India's five-year WFH journey

The sudden lockdown sent the Indian workforce into a panic, and prompted a hasty overnight pivot to a work model that few companies had planned for

Modi's gold warning sparks big question: Is India facing economic stress?

Gold Buying Could Hurt the Rupee: Why Modi Issued an Unusual Appeal to Indians

WFH returns? Modi's appeal could change office, housing demand across India

From Offices to Suburbs: How Modi's Work-From-Home Appeal May Impact Real Estate

Explained: Why PM Modi is asking Indians not to buy gold for a year

PM Modi's Gold Warning Explained: How Buying Jewellery Could Hurt the Rupee

Iran war spurs work-from-home calls, fuel-saving measures in Southeast Asia

With inflation also accelerating in parts of Southeast Asia, policymakers are acting to rein in consumption as the price surge threatens additional strain