Chennai, Aug. 18 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged the Union government to implement immediate policy interventions to protect the state's textile industry from potential devastation due to rising US tariffs.

The sector, which employs approximately 7.5 million people and represents one of India's largest textile export contributors, faces an unprecedented threat as tariffs could increase from 25 percent to 50 percent.

In a formal letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Stalin outlined comprehensive policy recommendations specifically targeting the textile sector, which serves as the state's primary export revenue generator.

The chief minister warned that without swift federal action, up to 3 million jobs within...