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Amid Trump tariffs and ahead of festivals, Modi reiterates 'swadeshi' call
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
|September 01, 2025
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his call for use of indigenous products and urged people to take pride in "Swadeshi" (Made in India) products as the festive season approaches.
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his call for use of indigenous products and urged people to take pride in "Swadeshi" (Made in India) products as the festive season approaches. His "vocal for local" call as the path to an "aatmanirbhar Bharat" comes amid the ongoing tariff dispute with the US.
The PM was addressing the people during his monthly radio broadcast "Mann Ki Baat".
This story is from the September 01, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram.
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