New Delhi, April 28 -- The Textiles Ministry has set up a monitoring cell to coordinate with Export Promotion Councils and other stakeholders regarding the recent developments in West Asia.

In an inter-ministerial briefing, Bipin Menon, Trade Advisor to the Ministry of Textiles, said that the ministry is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and has set up a monitoring cell to coordinate with Export Promotion Councils, industry bodies, and government agencies.

He further added that regular consultations have been held with EPCs and stakeholders to address issues like shipping disruptions, logistics planning, and cost optimisation.

"Advisories from DG Shipping are being shared, and alternative trade routes such as Jeddah are bein...