Small rubber footwear units get 1 yr to comply with quality normsMicro and small enterprises in the non-leather footwear sector have received an extended deadline of July 31, 2027, for mandatory quality c...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
India fights a familiar fear even as it keenly watches new US tariff moveIndia 12.5% new tariff: Indian exporters are watching US tariff reviews closely, hoping that trade talks will protect their market share. A...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
No Santa for exporters this Christmas: Iran war disrupts supply chains, stretches transit times to 60 days, threatens marginsIndian exporters say longer shipping routes, rising input costs, and delayed payment cycles are squeezing margins and putting pressure on d...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...
31 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
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
Capital goods boom, apparel bust: India's manufacturing growth is concentrated where it creates the fewest jobsIndia's industrial growth shows a worrying divide. Capital-intensive sectors driven by domestic demand are performing well. However, labor-...
15 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
EU envoy seeks investment liberalisation chapter in FTA with India, early investment pact conclusionEuropean Union Ambassador Herve Delphin seeks an investment liberalization chapter and an early investment protection pact for the India-EU...
07 May, 2026, 08.42 PM 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
West Asia crisis: Leather & footwear industry seeks duty exemptions on critical inputsThe country's leather and leather products exports dipped by 2.36 per cent year-on-year to USD 4.26 billion in 2025-26. However, as per the...
04 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Explained | What’s inside India–New Zealand FTA: Tariff cuts, services push, farm safeguards & moreInd NZ FTA Agreement: India and New Zealand signed a significant free trade agreement. This pact opens doors for goods, services, and inves...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
FTA with New Zealand to provide huge opportunities for Agra's leather exporters: GoyalIndia and New Zealand are set to sign a free trade agreement on April 27. This pact will significantly boost bilateral trade. Indian compan...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Focused product scheme for footwear, leather sectors to boost mfg, exports, job creation: Vimal AnandThe Union Budget 2025 announces a focused product scheme to boost the footwear and leather sectors by enhancing credit access, rationalisin...
06 Feb, 2025, 03.13 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
India brings major footwear & leather show to LondonOn Wednesday, a special curtain-raiser was hosted in London by the High Commission of India in order to showcase India as the second-larges...
20 Oct, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
Rs 2600 crore incentive package for leather sector likely soonThe package has already been approved by the expenditure finance committee and a draft cabinet note has been circulated to different minist...
20 Jul, 2017, 08.16 PM IST