Companies Embrace Work-from-Home Amid PM Modi's Fuel Conservation Appeal
Not Just Delhi, Two Private Companies Announce WFH After PM Modi's Appeal
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Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce fuel consumption, Shaadi.com and RPG Group have announced work-from-home policies and travel reductions. Shaadi.com aims to save approximately 30,000 liters of petrol annually by allowing employees to work remotely one day a week, while RPG Group is also cutting non-essential travel.
- 01Shaadi.com will implement a weekly work-from-home day for employees.
- 02The initiative is expected to save 30,000 liters of petrol annually.
- 03RPG Group is reducing travel and promoting virtual meetings.
- 04These measures align with PM Modi's call for fuel conservation amid global energy concerns.
- 05The trend reflects a broader shift in corporate and government policies towards remote work.
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In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for fuel conservation, two private companies, Shaadi.com and RPG Group, have announced measures to promote work-from-home (WFH) and reduce travel. Anupam Mittal, the CEO of Shaadi.com, stated that allowing employees to work remotely one day a week could save approximately 30,000 liters of petrol annually, significantly reducing commuting distances by nearly 600,000 kilometers each year. Similarly, RPG Group has instructed its employees to minimize non-essential travel and utilize virtual meetings to align with the government's push for austerity measures. This shift towards remote work reflects a growing trend in both public and corporate sectors to adopt practices that reduce fuel consumption and expenditure, especially amid rising energy prices and global market uncertainties.
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These changes could lead to reduced commuting costs for employees and lower fuel consumption, contributing to environmental sustainability.
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