PM Modi’s ‘Swadeshi’ appeal for Indians; days after Trump’s 25% tariff

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed focus on ‘Swadeshi’ amid global economic instability. Speaking in Varanasi, he urged Indians to prioritise locally-made products, emphasising the need for national unity and economic self-reliance. Modi cautioned against inward-looking trade policies of other nations and stressed India’s commitment to becoming the world’s third-largest economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed focus on ‘Swadeshi’ amid global economic instability. Speaking in Varanasi, he urged Indians to prioritise locally-made products, emphasising the need for national unity and economic self-reliance. Modi cautioned against inward-looking trade policies of other nations and stressed India’s commitment to becoming the world’s third-largest economy.