The Tiruppur apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is facing a potential labour crisis as thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh are returning home due to increased job opportunities, particularly after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Around 60,000 migrant workers have already left, and the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) is working to improve living conditions for migrant workers to curb the exodus.
The Tiruppur apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is facing a potential labour crisis as thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh are returning home due to increased job opportunities, particularly after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Around 60,000 migrant workers have already left, and the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) is working to improve living conditions for migrant workers to curb the exodus.
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Exporters from Tiruppur, the Tamil Nadu town that accounts for 55% of the country s apparel exports, said global brands have bought low-priced garments like simple t-shirts that cost around $2 per piece, in contrast to fashion garments and jackets priced $8-10 per item that they bought last year during the holiday season.
More than 20% of apparel exporting units in Tiruppur and Noida have halted manufacturing operations due to a decline in orders from international brands caused by a global slowdown. Medium and small enterprises, in particular, are struggling to service bank loans. There are no significant orders for Christmas, but the industry hopes that orders will return by next spring-summer season, normally placed in September.