The falling US Dollar and rising inflation in India may change this dynamics.

On another note, the discussion on the exotic saree was interesting.  I just cannot understand the tremendous urge to acquire something that has no practical usage in the US (for work or casual wear) except for once every 10 years in some occasion (where everyone is busy admiring their own costumes) and with practically no salvage value as a collectable(loses 99% of the value after single usage).  I don't know of any legal poduct that can be compared to this.