Varanasi, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India will have to remain alert for its economic interests given the atmosphere of instability prevailing across the globe.

He emphasised that the "top priority of the government remains the welfare of farmers, small industries and employment for youth."

The Prime Minister also urged citizens to resolve to buy 'swadeshi' products as he reiterated his pitch that the country needs to adopt 'vocal for local'.

"We will buy only those things that are made by Indians. We need to become vocal for local," PM Modi said while addressing a rally in his home constituency of Varanasi.

"There is an atmosphere of global instability. All countries are focusing on their individual ...