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Red Sea crisis: Government must come to the rescue of MSME exporters
Update / Judgement Date
25 May 2024
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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MSME & UdhyamStart-Up & DPIIT
Disruptions in the Red Sea route have led to increased logistics costs, impacting India's manufacturing sector and export competitiveness. Shipping companies like Equinor and Maersk have raised costs, affecting Indian exporters, particularly of perishable goods.
Despite a significant increase in exports in 2023-24, the Indian research and information systems predict a drop due to higher container shipping rates and delayed shipments. Small and medium industries will bear the brunt, necessitating government intervention to support the MSME sector.
Exploring new markets in Asia and the Far East for perishable goods is essential, along with immediate measures such as incentivizing export container pricing to mitigate the crisis.
