Mohd Azhar, Vice President of the Indian Leather Products Association (ILPA), said that Kolkata is focused on leather handbags and that 80% leather bags made here in Kolkata are exported to international markets such as Germany, France, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.
While reviewing the draft of the Uttar Pradesh Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Sector Development Policy 2025, the Chief Minister instructed officials to adopt a cluster-based development model as a core strategy.
As much as 85-90 per cent of the production by the Indian leather apparel and accessories industry is exported. Europe and North America account for 75 per cent of this.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 20 (ANI): Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan launched the SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app on Monday.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) in Hyderabad on Thursday.