Need partial reopening of units, offices in red zones: Exporters to Govt

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says open to export incentives if they are 'justified, reasonable and WTO compliant'

Exporters on Wednesday again asked the government to let industry reopen even in the high-risk red zones, stating that losses are rising rapidly.

In a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, major export promotion councils (EPCs) have pushed for the industrial units and office facilities across urban areas which are mostly in the coronavirus-hit red zone. This includes Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, Kanpur, Agra, and Varanasi, among others. 

"While factories in rural districts where the coronavirus is less prevalent can now open, it is not possible to keep business running, since the red zones often have