Easing of lockdowns in several states has raised delivery hopes of garment and textile manufacturers whose goods are lying in warehouses. Vinod Thapar, Chairman, Knitwear Club, expects the movement of goods to start in the next 7-10 days though things may not return back to normal as of now, he says.

Harish Kairpal, Finance Secretary, Knitwear Club hopes majority of shops and showrooms are allowed to open in a day or so to enable customers to receive the goods. The company has been getting calls from customers based in states like UP, Rajasthan and Delhi for holding discussions about goods that were in transit or are held up at godowns and offices of the transport ever since the lockdown.

Narinder Mittal, General Secretary, Ludhiana Business Forum, adds, customers are calling for finalizing payment schedule of undelivered consignments as they are confident of getting their goods after their state governments ease the lockdown curbs.