AEPC chairman Sudhir Sekhri and TEXPROCIL chairman Vijay Agarwal met the minister to apprise him of key concerns related to the proposed agreement.
If the United States goes ahead with the additional 26-per cent reciprocal tariffs on India, then it would have serious implications for the sector's exports to the former, an AEPC statement said.
Sekhri and Agarwal said apparel and home textiles are among the leading export categories to the United States, and would be disproportionately affected by any tariff hike.
They also drew the minister’s attention to the likely consequences in terms of decline in exports and job losses, particularly in rural employment clusters and micro, small and medium enterprises.
India's apparel exports to the United States stood at $5 billion in fiscal 2024-25.
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