Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 8: Simpli Namdhari's, India's only 100% veg Omni-channel retailer with over four decades of heritage in Karnataka's farming and retail sectors, is proud to launch 'Vocal for Local', a first-of-its-kind initiative to empower and support local FMCG brand
House of Himalayas is a common brand of products made by women self-help groups, farmers, farmer producer organizations and rural entrepreneurs of Uttarakhand.
This year, the "Vocal for Local" theme is noticeably prevalent, with consumers showing a strong preference for locally made goods, marking a significant decline in Chinese product sales associated with Diwali.
CM Yadav further said that the exemption from the taxes would be effective from today till Dev Uthani Gyaras 2024. Along with this, the Chief Minister also bought the idol of Lakshmi Ganesh on the occasion of Dhanteras in the state capital Bhopal in order to promote the vocal for locals.
With an estimated 48 lakh weddings taking place nationwide in November and December 2024, merchants and retailers across the country are preparing for an unprecedented surge in demand for wedding-related goods and services.
Dhankhar underscored economic nationalism as a key element of the Swadeshi movement and the "Vocal for Local" campaign, pointing out the adverse effects of unnecessary imports on the economy. These include draining foreign exchange and hindering job creation for Indian workers.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings on the occasion of National Handloom Day on Wednesday and said that the handloom sector bears the imprints of Bharat's pride, progress, and heritage.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha hailed the GI tag recognition and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for Local' slogan is gradually leading towards prosperity as two more products from Tripura received the GI tag.
Following an extensive discussion on topics ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI), UPI payments, technology, to COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Microsoft co-founder and CEO Bill Gates with a 'Vocal for Local' gifts during their meeting on Friday.
Praveen Khandelwal, General Secretary of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), said on Sunday that according to a survey, business worth Rs 50,000 crore has been done across the country on the occasion of Holi, and the best thing is that PM Modi's calls for Atmanirbhar Bharat call a