Mithileshwar Thakur
Mithileshwar Thakur serves as the secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council and has voiced concerns regarding the adverse effects of potential U.S. tariffs on Indian apparel exports, while advocating for proactive government engagement to mitigate trade disruptions.
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Mithileshwar Thakur, of the Apparel Export Promotion Council, said Indian exporters now faced a 30% cost disadvantage.
How hard will Trump’s 50% tariff hit India, and what is Delhi doing about it? | India
United Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Mithileshwar Thakur is the Secretary General of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) who discussed the impact of the additional tariff on the Indian apparel industry.
India's first counter to Donald Trump's tariffs: Textile exports to be pushed; 40 countries in focus amidst 50% duties
India· 2025-08-27
AEPC secretary general Mithileshwar Thakur discussed the potential shift of orders to countries like Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China.
Trump tariffs: Exporters on edge, fear losing ordersIndia· 2025-08-06
Mithileshwar Thakur is the secretary general who commented on the impact of import restrictions on Bangladesh apparel exports to India.
Transit delays, higher costs: Bangladesh garment import curbs to hit buyersIndia· 2025-05-19
Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General of AEPC, noted that the shift to sea ports could strain small Bangladeshi exporters.
Bangladesh should not assume Northeast as a captive market for its exports: ExpertsIndia· 2025-05-18
Mithileshwar Thakur, the secretary general of the industry body, stated that stopping trans-shipment will help Indian exporters.
India ends transshipment facility for Bangladesh exports | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10
Mithileshwar Thakur is the secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council.
Exporters brace for Trump's tariffs, expect turbulenceIndia· 2025-04-01
