Surcharges, longer routes push up cost for apparel exporters
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia is pushing up costs for India’s apparel exporters, adding between Rs 12 and Rs 55 for every single garment exported due to longer shipping routes and war-related surcharges, according to estimates by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).“A potential decline of apparel export orders to West Asia…