EXCLUSIVE | 'US Tariffs A Major Blow, 15 Lakh Apparel Sector Jobs at Stake': AEPC Chief Sudhir Sekhri

AEPC Chairman Sudhir Sekhri says the 50% US duty hike threatens India’s $16 bn apparel sector, with cancelled orders and job losses looming unless swift policy support comes into play.

The US accounts for a 35 per cent share in India’s global apparel exports.

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The sudden doubling of US tariffs on Indian apparel exports has left the readymade garment (RMG) industry reeling. With duties rising from 25 per cent to 50 per cent and the US market making up 35 per cent of India’s apparel exports, the sector faces mounting uncertainty. In an exclusive interview with ABP Live, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), warns that the fallout could endanger nearly 15 lakh jobs, as major US retailers put orders on hold. He