A landmark meeting at the Ministry of Textiles marks a forward-looking moment for one of India’s most vital sectors By SHOES & ACCESSORIES Editorial Desk April 8, 2026: India’s non-leather footwear industry is entering an exciting phase of transformation, with a strong push towards a textile-led future. In a recent meeting with the Textile Minister, […]
In a significant development underscoring the rising strategic importance of India’s non-leather footwear industry, Dharmendra Narula of Guru Kripa Enterprises (MEDIFEET) hosted Hon’ble Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh along with Hon’ble Minister of State S. P. Singh Baghel on March 20, 2026, at his manufacturing facility in Agra. The visit evolved into a high-level discussion […]
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 […]
President Trump’s latest executive order slaps new customs tariffs on all products entering the U.S. from August 7 onwards. While most countries face an additional 10–30% on top of existing duties, the European Union seems to have tiptoed through with relatively minor damage. Under the order, EU exports will not see cumulative tariffs. Instead, products that already […]
South Korea’s Hwaseung Enterprises is set to invest ₹1,720 crore to establish its first Indian manufacturing unit in Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli district. The large-scale facility, focused on non-leather footwear, is expected to generate around 20,000 direct jobs, marking one of Tamil Nadu’s biggest employment-creating footwear projects. The MoU will be formalized during the inaugural TN Rising […]
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