New Delhi, May 11 -- Industry leaders have echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for collective responsibility in the face of the Middle East oil crisis, stressing that India must adopt technology, conserve resources and double down on domestic growth.

Speaking on the sidelines of the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, CEOs and founders across sectors said short-term challenges are manageable if the industry and citizens contribute their bit.

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder of Infosys, said the government has done a "reasonably good job" in shielding India from global shocks. "Every policy that the government comes up with, there is typically a consultative process with the industry," he said, noting that India has kep...