Centre assures exporters will protect their interests amid US tariff threat

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Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal and Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi also attended the meeting.

India's exports declined for the third month in a row in January, falling by 2.38 per cent year-on-year to $36.43 billion, while the trade deficit widened to $22.99 billion in the month.

The apparel sector is suggesting a "zero for zero" tariff with the US to increase exports to American markets.

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Published On: 2025-03-13 @ 21:18:26 (6 hours ago)

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