Chief mentor of CMAI, Rahul Mehta said India captured only limited gains from the China+1 sourcing shift as buyers sought greater scale, while Bangladesh and Vietnam advanced faster.
With apparel exports at $16.29 billion last year and $4.19 billion in Q1 2026, FTAs offer fresh opportunities, but compliance, labour, quality and scale remain key hurdles.Chief mentor of CMAI, Rahul Mehta said India captured only limited gains from the China+1 sourcing shift as buyers sought greater scale, while Bangladesh and Vietnam advanced faster.
With apparel exports at $16.29 billion last year and $4.19 billion in Q1 2026, FTAs offer fresh opportunities, but compliance, labour, quality and scale remain key hurdles.
