The country's apex body for apparel exporters, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has asked the Government to clarify that the monthly minimum wages won't be doubled to ₹18,000. Any increase in wages will adversely affect exports and employment in the labour intensive sector, it said.
In a letter to the textile ministry, AEPC Chairman, Ashok G Rajani said confusion has arisen over the issue of minimum wages after the clearance of the Wage Code Bill cleared by the Cabinet. This has impacted the booking of export orders and to restore the confidence of foreign buyers, it is important that a suitable clarification is issued by the government, he said.
