Strongest regional growth in North and South; store-level demand recovery signals firmer footing ahead of festive season August 24, 2026 India’s retail sector grew 8% year-on-year in July 2026, according to the Retailers Association of India’s (RAI) Business Survey Round 73, with everyday, needs-based categories carrying the month. The reading comes weeks after RAI’s SANKET […]
RIVA DEL GARDA, Italy — Roberto Pellegrini, president of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi since 2007 and one of the leading figures behind the development of the city’s exhibition and congress industry, has passed away at the age of 76 after a prolonged illness. Pellegrini led the organization for nearly two decades, overseeing a period of […]
New Delhi | August 6-8, 2026 Inaugurating the 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) at Bharat Mandapam on August 6, Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh made a strong pitch for the industry to lean harder into technical textiles and government support schemes. He noted that a large majority by his estimate, upward of 90% […]
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is taking significant steps to simplify India’s quality certification framework following recommendations made by the Gauba Committee. The reforms are aimed at reducing compliance burdens, improving ease of doing business and supporting domestic manufacturing without compromising product quality. One of the key changes is the extension of BIS licence […]
At the opening of the 105th edition of the Riva fairs, futurist Alberto Mattiello described the fair as an amplifier of collective intelligence. The challenge: using AI and data to anticipate market trends, new technologies to manage the transition towards sustainability and traceability, and start-ups as a compass pointing towards new paths. In 1906, at […]
Brussels, Belgium | 15 July 2026 Aqeel Panaruna, Member of the CII Europe Council, represented Indian industry at one of the highest-level India–EU Business Roundtables held in Brussels, joining a top-tier Indian ministerial delegation for talks aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two economies. The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of […]
Effective Date Rules notified 3 July; come into force 15 July, along with the CETA itself Step 1: Determine Origin Qualification Check tariff classification → refer Annexure A for product-specific rule Goods qualify if: wholly obtained, produced entirely from originating materials, or sufficiently processed using non-originating materials Product-Specific Rule May Require Change in tariff classification […]
New Delhi/Auckland – Opinder Singh, President of the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industry (CIFI), UP Chapter, was among the distinguished guests during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to New Zealand. The gathering, part of PM Modi’s landmark trip that saw bilateral relations elevated to a strategic partnership, brought together prominent business leaders of Indian […]
Fizzy Goblet, an Indian footwear and accessories label, announced on Tuesday that actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has made a strategic investment in the company deepening a relationship that goes back more than ten years. Kareena, the brand’s face since April 2022, will now take on a bigger role as a strategic partner, contributing to design […]
With a landmark trade agreement days away from taking effect, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s three-day London visit from June 25–27, 2026 sent a clear signal: the India-UK economic partnership is entering a new and consequential chapter and the footwear industry has a seat at the table. A Historic Agreement on the Horizon […]
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