New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The finalisation of the India-US trade deal has come as a major relief for India's textile and apparel industry, which is now hopeful of regaining its strong position in the US market with more competitive tariffs working in India's favour.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), said that from February onwards, Indian textile exporters will again be in a very good position in the US market.

She noted that India's market share in the US, which was around 28 per cent and valued at nearly USD 10 billion, is expected to come back.

"This is a very big thing. There is very good optimism in the market because the EU trade deal discussion...