India, Sept. 30 -- The Delhi government will host a one-day Swadeshi Celebration in the second week of October to encourage people to switch from foreign goods to reliable local alternatives during the festival season.

The event, which will be held in central Delhi, is designed as a simple, public-friendly showcase where micro-entrepreneurs, artisans, women's groups, startups, One District One Product (ODOP) producers, exporters, and Tihar Jail units will present high-quality Swadeshi products across daily-use, food, craft, and gift categories, an official statement said.

Delhi Industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, I ask every Delhiite to choose swadeshi first this season -- one loca...