Our country does not believe in the concept of your God and my God. We believe that all gods are one. We have different ways of accepting Him. All ways lead to Him.
Narendra ModiRead
When you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you're not just bringing the products, but you're also harming local manufacturers.
Interpretation
Introducing foreign retail brands can damage local businesses and manufacturers.
This quote highlights the impact of introducing multi-brand retail items from foreign markets into a country. It emphasizes that while consumers may gain access to diverse products, local manufacturers may suffer due to increased competition, which can undermine the local economy and disrupt domestic production.
In practice
In a speech about economic policy, one might say, 'As Narendra Modi noted, when you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you're not just bringing the products, but you're also harming local manufacturers.'
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