Union Minister Piyush Goyal has called on India’s leather and footwear industry to set its sights on $15 billion in annual exports over the next five to six years. The remarks signal a renewed government push to position India as a bigger player in global leather and footwear manufacturing, an ambition that touches everyone from large exporters to small workshop owners across the country.
- Piyush Goyal has urged the leather and footwear industry to target $15 billion in exports within 5-6 years.
- The call reflects government interest in expanding India’s footprint in global leather and footwear trade.
- The target signals potential future policy attention, incentives, or trade support for the sector.
According to DD India, the minister framed the export goal as a marker for the industry to work towards over the medium term, underscoring the sector’s role in India’s broader manufacturing and export ambitions.
India’s leather and footwear sector has long been recognized as a significant employer, particularly in clusters spread across states known for tanning, leather goods, and shoe manufacturing. A push towards a $15 billion export target, if realized, would represent a meaningful expansion of the industry’s current scale and could bring greater attention to sourcing standards, skill development, and manufacturing capacity in the years ahead.
For now, the announcement is a statement of intent rather than a detailed roadmap, but it points to the kind of national conversation shaping the footwear and leather goods industry that Indian consumers and businesses are part of, whether as buyers, sellers, or manufacturers.
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As the government and industry bodies work towards this target, expect more updates on policy support and export performance in the coming months.