New Delhi, May 12 -- Industry leaders on Tuesday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for fuel conservation, reduced imports and responsible consumption amid global uncertainty and rising energy prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.

In an exclusive conversation with ANI on the sidelines of CII Annual Business Summit 2026, T. T Ashok, MD, Taylor Rubber Pvt Ltd, said industries are aligned with the Prime Minister's message and stressed that there is no need for panic over fuel availability.

"I think the Prime Minister's message, which we as industry completely accept, is we have to be cautious in our using of fuel," Ashok said.

He said using fuel conservatively and avoiding wasteful consumption makes economic...