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PM Modi urges Indians to avoid foreign travel, gold purchases to boost self-reliance

PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid foreign travel, weddings abroad, and gold purchases to support domestic self-reliance.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians on 2026-09-01 to avoid unnecessary foreign travel, weddings abroad, and purchases of gold as part of a self-reliance push. [1] India's GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), slower than the 8.6% recorded in January-March 2026 but faster than the 6.9% in April-June 2025. [2] Modi linked his appeal to the broader push for self-reliance and greater use of domestically produced goods. [3] Modi said sustaining the momentum would require a stronger focus on domestic production and self-reliance. [4] Modi appealed to citizens on 2026-09-01 not to buy gold unless necessary and to avoid foreign holidays and weddings to preserve foreign exchange reserves. [5] Modi claimed on 2026-09-01 that India had progressed well despite the lack of global stability since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and despite wars and conflicts worldwide. [6]
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  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians on 2026-09-01 to avoid unnecessary foreign travel, weddings abroad, and purchases of gold as part of a self-reliance push. · Mid-day
  2. India's GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), slower than the 8.6% recorded in January-March 2026 but faster than the 6.9% in April-June 2025. · The HinduIndia
  3. Modi linked his appeal to the broader push for self-reliance and greater use of domestically produced goods. · Mid-day
  4. Modi said sustaining the momentum would require a stronger focus on domestic production and self-reliance. · Mid-day
  5. Modi appealed to citizens on 2026-09-01 not to buy gold unless necessary and to avoid foreign holidays and weddings to preserve foreign exchange reserves. · The HinduIndia
  6. Modi claimed on 2026-09-01 that India had progressed well despite the lack of global stability since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and despite wars and conflicts worldwide. · The HinduIndia
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