SIMA's President meets with the Textile Minister and requests that cotton import duties be removed
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10 December 2021, Mumbai:
Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) Chairman Ravi Sam met with the Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles Piyush Goyal and urged him to take steps to boost textile exports. SIMA, situated in Coimbatore, is one of the largest trade associations for the textile sector.
Free trade agreements, the need to reduce hank yarn obligations, and the necessity to eliminate import duties on cotton were among the main topics Ravi discussed with the Minister.
The necessity to renegotiate bilateral agreements with neighboring nations, as well as issues relating to power and the Handloom Reservation Act, were all highlighted. Ravi stated that the Minister was made aware of the issues that were presenting difficulties for the business and assured that necessary action would be taken.
Ravi Sam also met with Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Minister of Civil Aviation, to discuss improving air connection to Coimbatore. The Minister stated that he would look into connecting Coimbatore via Air India and Vistara flights as soon as possible and that direct international flights would be allowed if the runway was expanded.
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