Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman A Sakthivel thanked the Government for allowing the export of all types of non-medical and non-surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, knitted) saying that the decision will further boost the production of masks in the country.
“I whole-heartedly thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani for amending the export policy of masks. I thank the DGFT as well for bringing out this notification, which is a very timely and opportune amendment for the apparel exporting industry,” Sakthivel said.
There is a huge opportunity for Indian Apparel manufacturers for export of such masks. PM Modi in his opening remarks on May 12, while addressing the nation laid emphasis on a self-reliant India and this is the time for our apparel exporting industry to prove him correct and make India proud by demonstrating that India is a Global Sourcing Hub for the entire world, he said.
“Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani and Secretary Textiles Ravi Capoor have indeed represented the cause of the apparel exporting industry and have stood by their exporting-members once again,” Sakthivel said.
There is a huge demand for the export of these products and the AEPC has already identified the international markets for these non-medical and non-surgical masks.
The Council assures the Government that it will ensure exports of these items to the tune of US$ 1 billion within the next three months, Sakthivel added.
AEPC has taken the lead in the matter to represent the cause of the Industry and its demand and the Government has responded with speed in bringing out this much-needed amendment, the chairman said.