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Two months after the coronavirus started decimating the global economy, exporters have urgently demanded extension of all export promotion schemes, relaxed non-performing asset (NPAs) norms, and faster, easier credit disbursement by banks.
In their communication to the finance and commerce ministries, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has said near a lockdown and quarantine in many advanced economies has given a jolt to demand for Indian goods. With recession looming in many countries, exporters fear major cancellation of orders as buyers ask to hold back shipments till further instructions, said Sharad Kumar Saraf, President, FIEO.
“Even in cases where Indian exporters
