Chennai - Despite the crisis looming over the Red Sea, Indian garments and leather products will make it to the shelves in the US and Europe in time for Christmas and New Year this year. Thanks to proper planning, goods were shipped two months in advance to avoid delay during transit.

Usually, goods for Christmas and New Year are shipped by August, but this year it was was completed in June and July due to the increased transit time and delays, said sources.

Last year, the Red Sea crisis hit . . .