GURGAON—Policy advisors encouraged citizens to reduce gold purchases and foreign travel, a move economists called prudent and jewellers called ‘aggressive marketing opportunity.’

The Sharma household updated their annual budget spreadsheet with a new tab: Patriotic Spending. Europe trip moved from 2027 to ‘after father’s prophecy about market.’

WhatsApp uncles forwarded an alternative economic plan involving warm water at 4am and early sleeping.