Indian exporters face headwinds in the global market due to Covid-19 protocols

Indian exports are facing major challenges due to the Covid explosion. Port authorities all over are now requiring vessels coming from India to quarantine for 14 days before berthing them, SteelMint learned from its market sources. Consequently, freights will go up and vessel availability will be adversely impacted due to the longer turnaround time. This is bound to have a far reaching impact on exports and global trade.