Last updated: July 22, 2022
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The Leather industry in India accounts for around 13% of the world’s leather production
US$ 1.8 bn
Footwear Exports
US$ 583.63 mn
Leather garments exports
4.42 mn
People employed
US$ 378.87 mn
Raw hides and finished leather exports
US$ 4.03 bn
Exports of leather, footwear and leather products in 2020-21
US$ 222 mn
FDI in Leather, Leather Goods, and Pickers from April 2000 to March 2022
100%
FDI allowed under automatic route
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
