Modi Urged Indians To Boycott Foreign Goods

• 22.09.2025, 8:42

Because of Trump's duties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to reject foreign-made products and switch to locally produced goods. The announcement came amid deteriorating trade relations with the U.S.

According to Reuters.

After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent duties on imports of Indian goods, Modi began actively promoting the concept of "Swadeshi" - the use of products made in India.

His supporters have launched a campaign to boycott American brands including McDonald's, Pepsi and Apple, which remain extremely popular in the country.

"A lot of products we use on a daily basis are foreign-made and we don't even know it.... we have to get rid of them," Modi said in an address to the nation. "We have to buy goods made in India," he added, without naming specific countries.

India, with a population of 1.4 billion, is the largest market for American goods, which are heavily distributed through Amazon and local chains. In recent years, the influence of American brands has increased even in smaller cities.

Modi also asked store owners to focus on selling Indian goods, emphasizing that doing so would boost the country's economic growth. In recent weeks, many companies have stepped up promotion of local products.

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is planning a visit to Washington soon for talks that should help ease tensions in trade relations.