PM Modi urges rich families shun weddings abroad, hold them in India

Urging 'big families' to expand the missing of 'vocal for local', PM Modi during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address urged 'big families' to organise weddings on Indian soil, adding that it could generate a business of around rs 5 lakh crore. He hoped that his message reached these families and such weddings celebrations could be organised in the country so that the money doesn't leave the shores. He also advised people that while shopping for weddings or such big celebrations, they should go for products made in India.

“The wedding season has commenced now. Some trade organisations estimate that there could be a business of around Rs 5 lakh crore during this wedding season. While shopping for weddings, all of you should give importance to products made in India only,” he said.

“And yes, since the topic of marriage has come up, one thing has been troubling me off and on for a long time… and if I don't open up my heart's pain to my family members, who else do I do it with? Just ponder… these days a new milieu is being created by some families to go abroad and conduct weddings. Is this at all necessary?” Modi said.