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Politics
Modi Calls for Economic Self‑Reliance in Seven Key Appeals
✍️ Newsonair
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech urging India to strengthen economic self‑reliance, outlining seven specific appeals to boost domestic production and reduce dependence on imports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation with a series of seven appeals aimed at enhancing India’s economic self‑reliance. The speech, delivered at a public event, called for increased domestic manufacturing, greater investment in local supply chains, and a focus on technology transfer. Modi also urged the government to streamline regulatory processes and improve infrastructure to support small and medium enterprises.
The appeals highlighted the need for a robust domestic market, reduced reliance on foreign goods, and a strategic shift towards self-sufficiency in critical sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. He emphasized that achieving self‑reliance would not only safeguard the economy against global shocks but also create jobs and boost overall growth.
Industry experts noted that the success of these appeals would hinge on coordinated policy measures, including incentives for local producers and reforms in trade and customs procedures. The government has already announced several initiatives to align with these objectives, but implementation will require sustained effort.
Modi concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to a self‑reliant India, urging all stakeholders—businesses, workers, and citizens—to contribute to this national vision.
The appeals highlighted the need for a robust domestic market, reduced reliance on foreign goods, and a strategic shift towards self-sufficiency in critical sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. He emphasized that achieving self‑reliance would not only safeguard the economy against global shocks but also create jobs and boost overall growth.
Industry experts noted that the success of these appeals would hinge on coordinated policy measures, including incentives for local producers and reforms in trade and customs procedures. The government has already announced several initiatives to align with these objectives, but implementation will require sustained effort.
Modi concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to a self‑reliant India, urging all stakeholders—businesses, workers, and citizens—to contribute to this national vision.