Exports to help achieve inclusive growth: AEPC

New Delhi, Aug 7 (KNN) Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying down a roadmap for Indian exports, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Dr A Sakthivel said that exports can help raise the income of farmers and artisans of India.

“Hon’ble Prime Minister’s assurance of complete support has invigorated the exporters who will go the extra mile to achieve the target of $400 billion merchandise exports this fiscal,” Dr Sakthivel said after participating in the virtual meeting called by the Prime Minister with Heads of Indian Missions and stakeholders of trade and commerce.

“The Hon’ble Prime Minister has appropriately identified that logistics constraints and cost are the key challenges for exports. Policy intervention and infrastructure creation are needed to resolve these issues,” he said, hoping that the compliance burden comes down helping increase exports and diversify the export base.

The Chairman said that the exporters will hand hold startups, artisans and farmers to enter into the field of exports for a mutually beneficial relationship.

He also said that AEPC will engage with Indian diaspora to facilitate the country's exports.

“Exports can go a long way in helping lift not only the economy but also a large section of the population that has been finding it difficult since the outbreak of the pandemic. Exports can help achieve inclusive growth by becoming a bridge between farmers and artisans in India and the Indian diaspora abroad,” Dr Sakthivel said.

He thanked the Prime Minister, Commerce & Industry and Textile Minister and External Affairs Minister for the engagement with exporters and Indian Missions.