New Delhi - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal called upon the leather and footwear industry to target at least USD 15 billion in exports over the next five to six years, or even earlier, and aim for a three-fold increase in its export performance by leveraging new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), diversifying markets and strengthening quality, design, branding, sustainability and scale.

Addressing the Council for Leather Exports National Export Excellence Awards for 2024-25 in New Delhi, Shri Goyal said the sector, currently exporting goods worth around USD 4-4.5 billion, has . . .