New Delhi, March 6 -- Union Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal during his interaction with beneficiaries of the textile sector in Delhi on Wednesday urged them in attendance to be vocal for local.

"Be vocal for local and take local to global. That's the clarion call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to showcase our products on the world stage", the Union Minister said.

Goyal further noted that ramping up textile production in the country will spur income, open up employment opportunities and play a vital role in making the country 'Atmanirbhar' as well.

The Minister urged the artisans to register their businesses on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). He said that he had instructed GeM to register all artisans and weavers connected wit...