https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53897 An inter ministerial meeting led by the finance minister examined potential support measures for exporters following steep US tariffs, with officials from relevant ministries assessing sectoral exposure. Labour intensive sectors such as shrimp, chemicals, textiles, leather and footwear, and gems and jewellery were identified as particularly affected due to reduced competitiveness compared with regional rivals. The finance minister sought feedback from officials and exporters; the government committed to exploring avenues to safeguard exporter interests while assessing trade data to gauge impact. en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:16:03 +0530 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53897 An inter ministerial meeting led by the finance minister examined potential support measures for exporters following steep US tariffs, with officials from relevant ministries assessing sectoral exposure. Labour intensive sectors such as shrimp, chemicals, textiles, leather and footwear, and gems and jewellery were identified as particularly affected due to reduced competitiveness compared with regional rivals. The finance minister sought feedback from officials and exporters; the government committed to exploring avenues to safeguard exporter interests while assessing trade data to gauge impact. News - Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53897