Footware
India tightens footwear rules to curb toxic chemicals, aid exports push
According to a BIS notification, reviewed by Mint, the new norms prescribe test methods to measure the presence of dimethylformamide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, respectively. Both substances are commonly used in footwear manufacturing and can pose health risks with prolonged exposure.
3 min read1 Apr 2026World may face recession in weeks if Hormuz stays shut: Axis Bank’s Mishra
Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist at Axis Bank, said India’s medium-term growth trajectory remains intact, despite some immediate, near-term impact from the war.
2 min read26 Mar 2026Why VegNonVeg chose Hyderabad for its biggest store yet
As the streetwear boutique opens its largest store in Hyderabad, founders Anand Ahuja, Emilia Bergmans and Abhineet Singh discuss expansion and the road to their tenth anniversary
4 min read22 Nov 2025NITI Aayog calls for skilling, innovation to boost leather, footwear exports
The government think-tank points out that India’s leather & footwear exports stood at $5.5 billion in 2024, just 1.8% of global trade worth $296.5 billion, with exports concentrated in travel goods and leather-upper footwear.
3 min read6 Oct 2025Mirza Int'l, Trident to Apex Foods — Textile, seafood, leather and other sectoral stocks surge up to 17% on India-UK FTA
Even as the Indian stock market bled in trade on Friday amid selling by foreign investors and subdued Q1 earnings season, several stocks from textiles, automakers, leather, footwear and seafood emerged as gainers.
2 min read25 Jul 2025Metro Brands: Premium footwear player to get a boost this Diwali
METRO has consistently added new stores (12% CAGR) over the last six years across its four brands and achieved an EBITDA margin of >21% (pre-Ind AS 116). Let’s understand the business in detail
4 min read20 Oct 2022Why VegNonVeg chose Hyderabad for its biggest store yet
As the streetwear boutique opens its largest store in Hyderabad, founders Anand Ahuja, Emilia Bergmans and Abhineet Singh discuss expansion and the road to their tenth anniversary
4 min read22 Nov 2025NITI Aayog calls for skilling, innovation to boost leather, footwear exports
The government think-tank points out that India’s leather & footwear exports stood at $5.5 billion in 2024, just 1.8% of global trade worth $296.5 billion, with exports concentrated in travel goods and leather-upper footwear.
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