PM Modi's 7 Appeals and Why Carpooling & Subscription Sharing Actually Make Sense Right Now

So PM Modi gave a speech in Hyderabad yesterday and it's been all over the news since. Standing at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds, he made seven direct appeals to the citizens of India — not as government policy, not as law, just as a personal request from the Prime Minister to the people.

And before you scroll past this thinking it's just political noise — it's actually worth understanding why he said what he said. Because the reason behind it is more serious than most headlines are making it out to be.

Why Did Modi Say This?

The short answer is West Asia.

The ongoing conflict in the region has disrupted global oil supply chains badly. The Strait of Hormuz — one of the most critical shipping routes for crude oil in the world — is under pressure. India is closely monitoring the situation while exploring measures to maintain domestic fuel stability.

Here's the part that should make you pay attention: India's oil marketing companies have absorbed losses of close to Rs 1,000 crore a day, with under-recoveries running to nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in Q1 2026 — all so that petrol and diesel prices at the pump don't spike for ordinary citizens. That can't go on forever.

For a country like India, which imports a significant portion of its crude oil, edible oil, fertilisers, and gold, these disruptions translate into higher import bills and pressure on foreign exchange reserves.

So Modi's message was essentially: the government is absorbing the shock for now, but citizens need to do their part too.

The 7 Appeals — What He Actually Said

Under the theme "Nation First – PM Modi's 7 Appeals", the Prime Minister urged citizens to prioritize Work From Home wherever possible, avoid buying gold for one year, reduce petrol and diesel consumption by using metro and public transport, cut down the use of cooking oil, use fewer foreign-branded products and adopt Swadeshi, and avoid foreign travel for one year.

The seventh appeal focused on farmers — a 50 per cent reduction in chemical fertiliser usage, adoption of natural farming techniques, and transition to solar-powered irrigation pumps instead of diesel-based systems.

That's the full list. And honestly, reading through it, most of these aren't radical asks. They're just things that require a little more intention than what we're used to.

The Carpooling One Is Where It Gets Interesting

PM Modi also appealed to citizens to embrace carpooling to cut fuel usage and traffic congestion. He described shared travel as a small but significant contribution towards national economic stability during a global crisis.

This is the one that I think most people will underestimate.

Because here's the thing — carpooling sounds simple, but the actual problem people run into is finding someone going the same way at the same time. That's it. The concept works. The logistics are the hard part. You want to carpool, your neighbor wants to carpool, but you don't know your neighbor goes to the same part of the city as you every morning.

That's a coordination problem, not a motivation problem.

And it's exactly the kind of thing SubSharePool is built to solve. You post your route. Someone going the same direction finds it. You split the fuel. Done. No app fees, no awkward negotiations — just two people going the same way and saving money doing it.

The Subscription Sharing Part Fits Too

This one isn't in Modi's appeals directly, but it connects to the same idea — spending less, sharing more, getting the same value at lower cost.

If you're paying full price for Netflix, Spotify, YouTube Premium, and a couple of other subscriptions every month, you're probably spending somewhere around Rs 2,000 to 3,000 on that alone. Split across four people who all use them, you're paying Rs 500 to 750 for the same access.

That money doesn't leave the country. It doesn't add to any import bill. And you're not giving anything up — you're just being smarter about how you pay for what you already use.

SubSharePool's subscription section is where people find others to split these costs with. It's free to post, free to join, and the listings are already there.

Is This Realistic? Will People Actually Do It?

Honestly — some will, some won't. That's always how these things go.

But here's what I think matters: the appeals aren't asking people to sacrifice things they love. They're asking people to be slightly more intentional about how they consume. Work from home when you can. Share a ride when you're going the same way. Think twice before booking that international trip. Buy the Indian brand instead of the imported one when they're comparable.

None of that is a hardship. It's just a mindset shift.

Modi said carpool. Modi said reduce unnecessary spending. Modi said work from home and be smarter about how you consume.

SubSharePool lets you act on exactly that — and it costs nothing to get started.

Looking for a carpool partner for your daily commute? Post your route on SubSharePool and find someone going the same direction. Fuel split equally. No awkwardness. Done.

Paying full price for Netflix, Spotify, YouTube Premium all by yourself? Find people to split it with here — same access, same quality, fraction of the cost. That money stays in your pocket, not going out as forex.

Got a project, a side hustle, or just an idea you want to work on with someone? Drop it on the feed — free to post, takes two minutes, and more people are looking for exactly what you need than you'd think.

Modi asked for small changes that add up to something big. This is genuinely one of the easiest ones you can make today — and you don't have to wait for anyone's permission to start.

What do you think about PM Modi's 7 appeals? Are you planning to change anything about how you commute or spend? Drop it in the comments.