Coimbatore, Sept. 3 -- Indian products have become highly competitive against competitors like Pakistan and Bangladesh following duty relief secured under recent trade pacts, according to textile industry leaders.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Outreach Programme, industry representatives explained that export promotion councils have taken steps to inform domestic manufacturers about duty benefits, regulatory frameworks, and operational shifts across key manufacturing clusters in the country.

Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) Additional Director Shailesh Martis stated that recent trade pacts helped domestic goods overcome steep disadvantageous tariffs in major international markets....