1+ week, 2+ day ago  (290+ words) Published at: 16 June 2026 4: 27 pm Deadline extended to July 31, 2027. Up to 4, 500 pairs allowed yearly for R&D imports. FY2026 footwear imports stood at $628. 8 million. The government has provided one more year till July 31, 2027 to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) from the non-leather…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (369+ words) Published at: 3 May 2026 4: 01 pm The leather and footwear industry has sought duty exemptions on a number of critical inputs such as synthetic leather, metal accessories, machinery, threads, moulds, and certain chemicals as the ongoing West Asia crisis has pushed input…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (601+ words) Experts warn that a new 25 % US tariff on Indian goods threatens a steep 30 % drop in exports of leather, textiles and shrimp. Domestic export sectors such as leather, footwear, textiles and shrimp will be hit hard by the imposition of the…...