Episode 58 Inside India’s Leather Sector: Footwear Manufacturing, MSMEs, Clusters, Kanpur Decline, Challenges & Growth Potential | MSME TALK®

Welcome back to MSME TALK® Industry Bite.

In this episode, MSME TALK® explores one of India’s oldest and most labour-intensive sectors — the Leather & Footwear Industry — employing 4.2 million people and contributing significantly to exports and foreign exchange.

Hosted by Swapnil, Economist & Researcher at MSME TALK®, this is Part 1 of a special 2-episode series that breaks down the scale, challenges, processes, clusters, and MSME realities of this massive sector.

00:00:00 – Intro: India Leather & Footwear Industry
00:00:34 – Leather Sector Size & Key Facts
00:01:31 – India’s Global Rank & Growth Forecast
00:02:15 – Footwear Market: Organized vs Unorganized
00:03:24 – Role of MSMEs in Leather Industry
00:04:22 – Leather Tanning Process Explained
00:05:52 – Types of Tanning (Chrome, Veg, Eco-Friendly)
00:06:35 – MSME Challenges in Leather Manufacturing
00:06:57 – Footwear Manufacturing Process
00:08:06 – Leather Garments & Accessories Overview
00:08:38 – Production Trends: Pre & Post COVID
00:09:41 – Declining Global Leather Demand
00:10:00 – Kanpur Leather Industry Story
00:12:31 – Environmental Norms & Compliance Issues
00:13:08 – Key Leather & Footwear Clusters (TN, WB, UP)
00:13:45 – Tamil Nadu’s Rise in Leather Exports
00:14:38 – Industry Bodies & Associations
00:15:03 – Future Outlook: Growth & Sustainability
00:15:44 – Closing & What’s Next in Part 2

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