The burgeoning demand of the retail sector has led to increased imports…In the last five years imports into India have increased by around 82%. Nevertheless, there still are a large number of issues that need attention. Be it related to customs duty, legal documentation, lead time, logistics, etc, fashion imports to India have to encounter a maze of challenges before making it to the fashion retail market.
Apparel Sourcing Week’s much-anticipated panel discussion of Day 2 titled Ease of fashion Imports – Steer your way through logistics, banking, customs and visa, with its well-informed line up of panellists who are the professionals and experts handling imports and exports, addressed these pain points while providing advice to manufacturers looking at working with India on the dos and don’ts of exporting to the country besides touching upon the key issues of logistics, banking and customs.
Moderated by Neeraj Nagpal, Customer Care Associate-Brands, Shoppers Stop other distinguished panellists for this session included Naagendra Sriniwasa, Head Supply Chain & Sourcing, Raymonds Limited; E.S Shankar, MD, Synergy Logistic Limited; Md. Nasir, VP Finance, BGMEA and MD, Evergreen Sweaters; and Sandeep Golam, Group Operation-Director, Armana Group.
