Feature: MSME enhancing the growth and development of the Indian leather sector

The Indian Leather Industry occupies a place of prominence in the Indian economy in view of its substantial export earnings, employment generation and growth. This sector is known for its consistency in high export earnings and it is amongst the top ten foreign exchange earnings for the country. The 11th Plan expects the total turnover of the industry to grow from its current mark of about US$ 7 billion to US$ 13.2. billion by 2011-12.
The impressive growth of the Indian Leather Sector over the past four decades from being a traditional rural and artisan based, inward-looking industry in th