Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that people have made "abundant" purchases this Diwali thanks to GST relaxation and there has been thrust on buying 'swadeshi' products.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Monday that trade of Rs five lakh crore is expected this Diwali season. He noted the demand for made-in-India products and the recently enacted significant relaxations to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Greetings on the occasion of Diwali. May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity. May the spirit of positivity prevail all around us."
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday stated that trade during the festive season is expected to surpass a record Rs 5 lakh crore, with offline markets witnessing a surge, even as online sales experience a sharp decline.
Diwali celebrations decorated the banks of the Saryu as worshipers lit lamps and recited divine mantras, rejoicing at the Ram Temple after 500 years. Locals and saints warmly encouraged all to use Swadeshi goods this Diwali.
Odisha Minister detailed that the programme will be carried out in three distinct phases, with the first phase. "The programme has been divided into three phases...In the Unity March, three padyatras will be held in each parliamentary constituency. Keeping in mind Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ahead of Diwali, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha encouraged the people to buy Swadeshi products and purchase items from self-help groups and local artisans in J&K Police's Diwali Mela event on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a coordination meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party's social media in-charges and organisational office bearers in Haldwani on Monday.
"Namaskar, I would like to inform you all that I have switched to Zoho Mail, a Swadeshi platform for my email communications. My new Email ID is jpnadda.bjp@http://zohomail.in Kindly use this address for all future correspondence. Thank you", the union minister posted on X.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Building Bharat Buildathon 2025 virtually in New Delhi on Monday. During the Programme, he addressed the students, provided innovative ideas to overcome problems, and appealed to them to adopt Swadeshi in their lives.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday attended the Diwali Fair organised by the International Vaishya Mahasammelan at GMS Road, Dehradun, and extended his warm greetings to all present on the festival of lights