Bangladesh skips India, reroutes global textile exports through Maldives

Bangladesh, the second-largest garment producer in the world, has decided to redirect its textile shipments to global markets via the Maldives instead of India, impacting cargo revenue at Indian airports and ports amid tense bilateral relations, according to a report by Mint. The Indian business newspaper, citing three sources familiar with the situation, noted that Bangladesh is now transporting its textile exports to the Maldives by sea and then sending the cargo by air to international clients such as H&M and Zara. "Previously, Bangladeshi goods were shipped through Indian airports, but they are now rerouting shipments from different locations," said Deepak Tiwari, managing director of MSC Agency (India) Pvt Ltd, in a phone interview with Mint. "This change results in a loss of revenue for India's airports and ports that used to handle these shipments," he added.