Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Chairman of Bharti Airtel, emphasized the urgent need for increased domestic investment in India at the Confederation of Indian Industry Annual Business Summit. He supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for reducing the nation's obsession with gold imports, advocating for a focus on renewable energy to lower costs. Mittal acknowledged the global economic challenges, particularly the pressures stemming from the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which have significant implications for India. He noted that despite these challenges, India's economy is growing at a rate of 6% to 7% annually, and urged industries to invest more in the country. Mittal revealed that Airtel plans to invest ₹31,000 crore (approximately $3.7 billion USD) in capital expenditure for the fiscal year 2024-25. He was also honored with the CII President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement for his contributions to India's economic growth and nation-building efforts. In response to the current situation, PM Modi has made several appeals to citizens, including prioritizing working from home and reducing gold purchases for one year.