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DMK criticises Centre over US tariffs, warns of crisis in Tiruppur industry
Updated On: 03 September, 2025 04:02 PM IST | Chennai | IANS
DMK has questioned the BJP-led Centre’s silence as US tariffs disrupt Tamil Nadu’s textile exports, especially from Tiruppur and Coimbatore. With Rs 12,000 crore exports at risk and nearly five lakh jobs threatened, the party has demanded urgent relief measures and a special package to safeguard industries in the western region.
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Underscoring the growing impact of American tariffs on Tamil Nadu’s textile exports, the ruling DMK on Wednesday questioned the BJP-led Centre over its silence on the crisis threatening the state’s western industrial belt, particularly Tiruppur and Coimbatore.
In a strongly worded editorial, the DMK’s official daily Murasoli highlighted that Tamil Nadu’s western districts account for a significant share of India’s textile and hosiery exports to the U.S.
The paper cited data showing that Tiruppur alone exports textiles worth nearly Rs 12,000 crore annually to the US. However, with tariffs now in place, the region faces massive disruption.
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