India's Port Restrictions On B'desh Imports To Help MSMEs: Experts

Restrictions imposed by India on certain Bangladeshi goods will help the domestic ready-made garment industry, particularly MSMEs, to enhance their competitiveness, according to experts.

- Press Trust Of India

On May 17, India restricted imports worth $770 million from Bangladesh, covering nearly 42% of bilateral imports. Key goods like garments, processed foods, and plastic items are now limited to select sea ports or barred from land routes entirely.

Ready-made garments, valued at $618 million, now face strict routing through only two Indian seaports. This severely limits Bangladesh's most valuable export channel to India.