5.10.13

Garment Exports back on track

After stagnating for three years, garment exports from Tirupur have started to grow at a fast clip. Garment exports, which have been Rs 12,500-13,000 crore a year for the last three years, are expected to grow by a robust 18% in the current financial year.
With the order book starting to improve since the beginning of 2013, exporters had said in April that shipments would increase by 10% for 2013-14.
Incidentally, readymade garment exports from the country have registered a 14% increase in dollar terms to $6 billion in April-August. The poor safety record of Bangladesh, a key competitor, is working to the advantage of garment exporters. 

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