The Vocal for Local Rhetoric: A Glimpse into Modi's Economic Vision Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to Indians to adopt a "vocal for local" mantra has sparked debate about the implications of such a policy on India's economy.
His emphasis on self reliance and Swadeshi, while not new, comes at a time when India's GDP growth has reached 7.
8% in the April June quarter, masking underlying structural issues that require more than just rhetoric to address.