Bengal leather industry expecting raw material shortage amid strict slaughter normsWest Bengal's leather industry is facing a raw material shortage. Stricter animal slaughter regulations are impacting the supply of cow and...
29 May, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businessesThe government is preparing an FTA utilisation plan to help Indian businesses maximise benefits from recent trade agreements signed with co...
10 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Relief now, risk later? ECLGS 5.0 aims to ease MSME stress, industry flags risks in moratorium termsECLGS 5.0 is meant to cushion MSMEs from the impact of the US-Iran war, but will it really help small businesses, industry questions.
07 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to meet exporters, industry associations on April 27Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will meet export councils and industry leaders on April 27. The meeting aims to boost India's outbound shipm...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Labour-intensive sectors see steep fall in exports in MarchThe fiscal year 2026 brought a mixed bag for India's exports. On one hand, engineering goods, electronics, and pharmaceuticals excelled, dr...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
West Asia conflict: Govt to setup weekly monitoring mechanism to track exim trendsThe government is establishing a weekly system to monitor export-import trends and industry stress. This move addresses concerns over suppl...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Government plans weekly monitoring of EXIM flowsIndia's commerce ministry will launch a weekly system to monitor export-import trends and industry stress. This move addresses concerns ove...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
From $300 to $8,500 freight: West Asia war squeezes UP MSMEs, delays stretch to 60 daysExporters report shipment delays of up to 60 days, 20-30% cost escalation, and growing order uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.
07 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Ramesh Juneja assumes charge as Chairman of Council for Leather ExportsRamesh Juneja has taken over as the new Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports. The organization sees significant growth potential for...
06 Jan, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Leather, footwear exports up 25 pc to USD 5.7 bn in 2024-25; may cross USD 6.5 bn in FY26India's leather, non-leather footwear, and product exports surged by approximately 25% to $5.7 billion in 2024-25, according to the Council...
21 Apr, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
Budget 2025: Focus product scheme for leather sector to boost exports by Rs 1.1 lakh cr, says CLEThe Budget's new scheme for the footwear and leather sectors is set to boost productivity, competitiveness, and exports significantly, with...
02 Feb, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Leather exporters seek fiscal incentives in BudgetThe council has also suggested the government to consider permitting the export of all value-added leathers, including crust leathers, free...
13 Jan, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
Indian leather and footwear exports to WANA region up by 20% in 2022Opening the India Footwear and Leather Products Show 2022 in Dubai on Monday as part of the Indian government's export promotion drive acro...
12 Dec, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
Budget announcement for leather sector to boost exports: Council for Leather ExportsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech said that to incentivise exports, exemptions are being provided on items such as e...
02 Feb, 2022, 02.54 PM IST