India has surplus capacity, may allow export of masks in a week: Sources

Exports of personal protective equipment (coveralls) may be considered next as far as export curbs go

India may allow export of certain category of face masks soon as the country has a surplus capacity, claimed government sources. 

The final decision is expected within a next few days as mask manufacturers have requested the government to allow them to export their surplus capacities. 

“A webinar is planned with the ministry of textiles on Tuesday. We will be discussing about the surplus production and the idle capacity available with manufacturers here. A decision on allowing exports is likely to be taken soon,” said a senior government official. He further added that the government is taking a cautious approach