Question

Write a short note on leather industry in India.

Answer 1

Leather industry is a sector where in producing a broad range of goods such as leather footwear, leather bags, leather garments takes place. The raw material used in leather industry is derived from the waste product of food industry, specifically from meat processing. The Leather industry in India is an employment-focused industry, providing jobs to about 4.42 million people. India is the 2nd largest producer of footwear, 2nd largest exporter of Leather Garments, the 5th largest exporter of Leather Goods.