Archive · 26 Oct 2025
PM Highlights Swadeshi Goods Driving Record Festive Sales
The Prime Minister announced that more people are buying goods made in India during the festive season.
This is because people are supporting local businesses.
Sales during the Diwali festival reached a record high.
The Prime Minister encouraged people to buy local products.
This campaign is called 'Vocal for Local.'
The government also reduced taxes on some goods.
This has made local products more appealing to buy.
These efforts aim to boost the economy by encouraging people to buy goods made in their own country.
This also helps create jobs.
PM Modi highlighted increased sales of indigenous goods during the festive season.
Record Diwali sales of ₹6.05 trillion were recorded.
87% of consumers opted for Indian-made goods over imports.
The 'Vocal for Local' campaign was mentioned as a contributing factor.
The announcement was made during the Mann Ki Baat radio address.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Highlighted record festive sales driven by indigenous goods
- When
- October 2024, during Mann Ki Baat broadcast
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote 'Vocal for Local' campaign and economic self-reliance
- Event
- Festive season sales
- Sales
- ₹6.05 trillion, highest ever
- Consumer Preference
- 87% chose Indian-made goods
- Campaign
- Vocal for Local
- Announcement Source
- Mann Ki Baat radio address