Take pride in 'Made in India': PM Modi encourages citizens to support local products and give preference to Indian-made goods
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticized imported goods, making a pointed remark about “small-eyed” Ganesh idols. He urged traders to stop selling foreign products and instead support the nation’s progress by promoting the “Make-in-India” initiative to help strengthen India’s economy.
While addressing a public rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Prime Minister Modi said, “We must encourage village traders to pledge that no matter, however, much profit they make, they will not sell foreign goods. But unfortunately, even Ganesh idols come from overseas, small-eyed Ganesh idols whose eyes don't even open properly. For Operation Sindoor, as a citizen, I have a task for you: go home and make a list of how many foreign products you use in 24 hours.”
He emphasized that India's rise on the global economic ladder should inspire not only celebration but also a deeper sense of responsibility to strive for greater achievements. He asserted that the nation should now set its sights on becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
Looking back on the nation's economic progress since he first took office, Modi stated, “On 26th May 2014, I took the oath as the Prime Minister for the first time. At that time, India's economy was at the 11th position...Today, India has become the world's fourth-largest economy. It is a matter of pride for all of us that we have now surpassed Japan...I still remember the excitement across the country when we moved from sixth to fifth place, especially among the youth. The reason was that India had overtaken the United Kingdom, the very nation that ruled over us for 250 years.”
He added, “The pressure of becoming the third (largest economy) is more than the happiness of becoming the fourth (largest economy). The country is not ready to wait. If someone asks to wait, the slogan is raised 'Modi hai toh mumkin hai'...Our goal is clear, by 2047, India must be a Viksit nation. No compromise. We will not mark 100 years of independence casually. We will celebrate it in such a manner that the flag of a Viksit Bharat will fly high across the world.”
Operation Sindoor Reflects the Vision of 'Viksit Bharat': Modi
Prime Minister Modi stated that Operation Sindoor would now be propelled by the collective strength of the Indian people, while reaffirming the significance of manufacturing and buying products made in India.
“On the night of May 6, Operation Sindoor began with the strength of our armed forces. But now, this Operation Sindoor will move forward with the strength of the people. When I speak of the strength of our armed forces and the people's strength, I mean that every citizen should become a partner in the nation's development. If we all contribute to building a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and to take our economy from the 4th to the 3rd position globally, we will not rely on foreign products,” Modi said.
His remarks came as India officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, based on the most recent data.
At a press conference after the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, held under the theme ‘Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat 2047,’ NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam confirmed this milestone, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"We are the fourth-largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy. This is not my data; this is the data from the IMF. India today is larger than Japan. It's only the United States, China, and Germany which are larger, and if we stick to what is being planned, what is being thought through, it's a matter of another two to three years; we would become the third largest economy," said Subrahmanyam.
According to the IMF’s April World Economic Outlook report, India’s nominal GDP for the fiscal year 2026 is expected to reach approximately USD 4.187 trillion, just surpassing Japan’s projected USD 4.186 trillion. The report also predicts that India’s economy will expand by 6.2% in 2025 and 6.3% in 2026, outperforming both global and regional growth averages.
PM Modi: Terrorism Is Pakistan’s Preferred War Strategy
PM Modi stated that the terrorism carried out by Pakistan is not merely a proxy war but a calculated war strategy. “We can’t call this a proxy war as those who were killed on May 6 night were given state honours in Pakistan. Pakistani flags were draped over their coffins, and their military saluted them. This proves that these terrorist activities are not just a proxy war but a deliberate war strategy. If they engage in war, the response will be accordingly,” he said.
The Indian armed forces reported that more than 100 terrorists were eliminated during the operation, including the hijacker of IC-814 and a militant linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack.
Sources: Hindustan Times, Business Standard)
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