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Politics
Modi Urges Indians to Refrain from Gold Purchases and Overseas Marriages Amid GDP Growth
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:39 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his swadeshi message, urging citizens not to buy gold or marry abroad as India’s GDP continues to grow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering, emphasizing a return to the swadeshi ethos by discouraging the purchase of gold and overseas marriages.
He highlighted that gold buying drains household savings and suggested investing in domestic products instead. Modi also cautioned against the financial and cultural implications of marrying abroad.
The remarks were made against the backdrop of India’s robust GDP growth, with recent data indicating a continued upward trajectory.
Modi’s speech underscores the government’s focus on self-reliance while acknowledging the country’s economic momentum.
He highlighted that gold buying drains household savings and suggested investing in domestic products instead. Modi also cautioned against the financial and cultural implications of marrying abroad.
The remarks were made against the backdrop of India’s robust GDP growth, with recent data indicating a continued upward trajectory.
Modi’s speech underscores the government’s focus on self-reliance while acknowledging the country’s economic momentum.