Indian apparel is seeking quick measures to check raw material price hikes

Indian apparel exporters’ body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is seeking quick measures to check raw material price hikes as the price of cotton yarn was around Rs 376 per kilogramme in March, rose to Rs 406 in April and further to Rs 446 a kg as of now.

Apparel exporters’ body AEPC on Wednesday urged the government to take immediate measures to control raw materials price hikes impacting the entire value chain of the industry.

The price of cotton yarn, which was around Rs 376 per kilogramme in March, rose to Rs 406 in April and further to Rs 446 a kg as of now, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said in a recent statement.