A Sakthivel, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council believes, exports can help India boost farmers and artisans’ incomes. Appreciating the Prime Minister’s decision to support exports, Sakthivel said, this will encourage the exporters to achieve the target of $400 billion merchandise exports this fiscal. He informed that the Prime Minister has identified logistics constraints and costs as the key challenges to export growth and assured of adequate policy and infrastructural support for the same.

Sakthivel said, exporters will encourage startups, artisans and farmers to enter into the field of exports for a mutually beneficial relationship. AEPC will also engage with Indian diaspora to facilitate India’s exports to help lift the economy. This can help it achieve inclusive growth by becoming a bridge between farmers and artisans in India and the Indian diaspora abroad, Sakthivel added.