ludhiana responding to the trade data for the month of june according to which 127 per cent growth has been witnessed in indias exports after continuous decline for past 18 months city exporters are hopeful that things will change in time to come for exporters who are in distress specially due to drop in orders and currency fluctuations provided government takes concrete steps to support the businessmen commenting on the latest development citybased exporter and president of the federation of indian export organizations fieo informed that positive figure has instilled optimism among the exporters though global scenario remains challenginghe also said positive exports by engineering marine drugs and pharma plantation commodities electronic goods carpets and handicrafts sectors is very encouraging as these are high employment generating sectors as well but decline in gems and jewellery and apparel exports though marginal is a cause of concern however firming of the gold prices and the new package given to the textile and apparel sector will lead to better results in short span of timeanother exporter kulwant singh president of machine tools manufacturers association however said this certainly is a good sign for the economy but situation for small exporters who are under pressure of slump in business is going to change only when government announces some support programs like giving incentives and facility of financing the exporters at low rate of interestaccording to balbir bhamba garment exporter from city as of now problems of shortage of orders and stiff competition from other developing economies are prevailing over indian exporters due to which we are facing hard times growth in exports is just a feel good factor for us but government needs to think practically and until they come out with new scheme there is not going to be a real time improvement in condition of exporters