The India-US FTA serves as a vital lifeline for the 4.5 crore people employed within the textile and apparel (T&A) sector, emphasizes Anil Rajvanshi, President, Reliance Industries. The deal secures a stable export corridor, enabling a transition from low-margin commodity trade to high-value apparel partnerships, he notes. Projections suggest, the deal could boost garment exports to the US from the current $6 billion to $10 billion within four years.