News Update : 'Must remain alert': PM Modi's 'Swadeshi' appeal for Indians; days after Trump's 25% tariff - TOI NEWS DESK

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. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/must-remain-alert-pm-modis-swadeshi-appeal-for-indians-days-after-trumps-25-tariff/articleshow/123063410.cms Date: 2025-08-02T14:21:13.000Z