By Puran Dawar, Chairman, Development Council for Footwear & Leather Industry The India-USA Trade Deal is one for which Indian industry had been eagerly waiting particularly to understand whether it would meaningfully benefit labour-intensive sectors or remain skewed toward capital-intensive industries. It is well recognised that the United States, with just about 3% of the […]
Noida, 27 January 2026: Precision timing, polished intent and a shared appetite for scale defined the minute to minute engagement between the Indian footwear ecosystem and a visiting Vietnam delegation at the Footwear Design and Development Institute. Hosted at Footwear Design & Development Institute in association with IFCOMA, the meeting demonstrated how industry diplomacy works best when it […]
India and the European Union have officially wrapped up negotiations for a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a decisive upgrade in one of India’s most strategic economic relationships. Framed as a modern, rules-based pact, the agreement is designed to meet today’s supply-chain anxieties, geopolitical jitters, and the not-so-small ambition of deeper market integration between the world’s […]
Anta Sports Products Ltd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 29.06 percent stake in Puma SE from Groupe Artemis, marking one of the most significant cross-border moves in the global sportswear industry in recent years. Valued at €1.5 billion ($1.78 billion), the transaction positions Anta as Puma’s largest shareholder and underscores its ambition […]
12–14 March 2026 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by S&A If the global leather industry had a calendar with red-circled dates, APLF Leather would sit right at the top – bold, underlined and impossible to ignore. Returning from 12 to 14 March 2026, this three-day international fair once again positions itself as the definitive […]
DIVERSIFYING WHILE STAYING TRUE TO CORE VALUES Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags confirm their role as strategic global hubs, focusing on market and product diversification in response to the new balances of Affinity Globalisation. The trade fairs are evolving towards an integrated platform model for the global volume fashion industry. Over just four days, during […]
New Delhi, January 3, 2026 – Asian Footwears today rolled out a preview of 2,500 new Summer 2026 designs amid rising athleisure demand to over 500 distributors, large-format retailers and e-commerce partners at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Rohini. The two-day event (January 3-4) covers open footwear, athleisure, school and comfort categories, reflecting global moves toward lighter, […]
Unnao: Momentum built steadily across both days at the 15th edition of Kanpur Shoetech, culminating in a buyer-packed finale that pushed estimated business transactions beyond ₹550 crore. Organised by the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), the exhibition reaffirmed the Kanpur–Unnao belt’s standing as a critical node in India’s leather and footwear value chain. From early walkthroughs to last-hour […]
Every organisation evolves to more effectively adapt to its environment, overcome challenges and strengthen its position. This same principle guides Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, which from 10 to 13 January 2026 will once again host Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags. The upcoming edition – which, as customary, opens the Autumn/Winter 2026–27 season – builds on […]
Sportswear giant Puma has tapped Ramprasad Sridharan as its new managing director for India, effective December. He will report to Puma’s chief commercial officer, Matthias Bäumer. Sridharan brings over 25 years of brand-building experience across the Asia-Pacific region, with a career spanning leadership roles at United Colors of Benetton India, Reebok India and Clarks. Known […]
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