Hello jagadish1982,

Please note the following, from the XML::Simple documentation:

STATUS OF THIS MODULE
The use of this module in new code is discouraged. Other modules are available which provide more straightforward and consistent interfaces. In particular, XML::LibXML is highly recommended.
The major problems with this module are the large number of options and the arbitrary ways in which these options interact — often with unexpected results.

You may already know this; but I’ve posted it in case you weren’t aware that better options are available. See also Task::Kensho::XML.

Hope that helps,