Last updated: November 1, 2021
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12.9% of the global production of leather comes from India, including equal quantities of bovine, sheep and goat-light leather.
50%
increase in exports expected by 2022.
100%
FDI allowed under automatic route.
US$5.07bn
worth of leather exports during 2019-20.
5bn
pairs of footwear to be made by 2020.
20%
of world's cattle, 11% of world's goat & sheep population is in India.
63mn
pieces of leather articles are produced annually in India.
2nd
largest producer of footwear and leather garments in the world.
Tanning
India has a strong, diverse and sustainable leather tanning base.
+1,000
leather and leather products exporting companies in India.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
011-23061222
Formulation and implementation of industrial policy and strategies for industrial development in conformity with the development needs and national objectives.
Central Leather Research Institute
044-24910897 / 24910846
CLRI, today, is a central hub in Indian leather sector with direct roles in education, research, training, testing, designing, forecasting, planning, social empowerment and leading in science and technology relating to leather.
Council for Leather Exports
+91- 44- 28594367
CLE is the single largest and apex trade promotion organisation of the strong and rapidly growing Indian leather & leather products industry.
Footwear Design and Development Institute
0120-4818400
To Develop Human Resources within the country by imparting appropriate knowledge and skills to promote the rapid growth of footwear and allied industry in the country.
National Institute of Fashion Technology
+91-11-26542000
NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country.
Central Footwear Training Institute
044-22501529
