AGARTALA: The Chairman of Rubber Board, Sheila Thomas, said that India's rubber industry is facing a threat due to cheap import of products from China, adding that the country could easily overcome this problem since the quality of products manufactured in India are superior as compared to other countries.
She said this on the sidelines of a prize giving ceremony for rubber growers in Agartala.
"China is mostly cheaper goods, how they produce it we don't know, especially non-tyre, but tyre also. Tyre people are also facing threat from cheaper imports from China. But, then we can, through our competence and government has some measures to help them out, so I am sure they can. Quality-wise we are superior to everyone in the world I think, that's why all the tyre majors are coming to India now to put up their plants," said Thomas.
Thomas added that rubber has helped the farmers to get a steady income, and they are able to get good money for their produce almost throughout the year.
"Rubber has certainly helped in giving the people a sustainable income, the best part about rubber is that it can yield almost throughout the year, only except for a brief gap in summer and here in winter. So, that gives a steady income to the farmer and prices now are good. If the economic growth improves, then consumption of rubber will also go up," she added.
She predicted that in the near future Indian economy would emerge stronger as the demand for natural rubber is directly proportional to the GDP of a nation.
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