Garments 2nd is the largest forex earner for its economy.
The textile hub of Tirupur in Tamil Nadu and tea estates of southern India and Assam are witnessing a surge in overseas orders as the export demand has diverted to India from Sri Lanka owing to the economic and political crisis in the island nation.
Garments and tea are the major exports from Sri Lanka. "It has crippled the manufacturing sector in Sri Lanka, especially apparel," said Raja M Shanmugam, President, Tirupur Exporters' Association. "
