Inside India’s Leather Sector

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 MSME TALK Podcast enters Peak Ranking Chart of 20+ Countries in the Apple Podcast Country Entrepreneurship Category. WhatsApp : Send hi - https://wa.me/918097665085 LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Contact us : [email protected] Click to All Social Media , Podcast etc links at one place Please give your rating and reviews on apple podcast or Spotify