India, Oct. 17 -- Driven by the 4th UP International Trade Show held last month, a "Swadeshi Mela" is being organised in the Gautam Budh Nagar as part of the state government's broader initiative to extend the model to all 75 districts.

Visiting the 'UP Trade Show - Swadeshi Mela 2025' being held from October 9 to18 at Noida Haat, Sector 33A, the state's micro, small & enterprises (MSME) minister Rakesh Sachan on Thursday stressed on lending support to local industries, especially during this Diwali season, by preferring "Swadeshi" (indigenous) products and helping the state's micro and small units grow.

He said that buying from local vendors also enables consumers to benefit from GST savings while and supports employment within communi...