Lockdown easing: Surat textile units in fix as Guj govt runs contra to MHA

Industet, which produces 45% of man-made fibre in the country, seeks clarity from state govt, wants some relaxation in order to stay afloat

With the Gujarat government not permitting any lockdown relaxation, especially within municipal corporation limits of red-zoned areas, the revenue hit Surat-based synthetic textile industry has sought some clarity on the issue. 

Led by the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), several associations have made representations to the state government to allow some economic activity to resume in the diamond and textile city of Surat.

With Surat accounting for 45 per cent of total man-made fibre or synthetic textiles produced and synthetic textile yarn, fibre, fabrics and made-ups accounting for annual exports of $6 billion, SRTEPC has said sought