Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- Mohd Azhar, Vice President of the Indian Leather Products Association (ILPA), said that Kolkata is focused on leather handbags and that 80% leather bags made here in Kolkata are exported to international markets such as Germany, France, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.

"We will expand our market internationally, especially in countries where we have not been in touch earlier," he said.

"We hope to boost the leather industry in Kolkata. Kolkata is a major market for the leather industry. After COVID-19, I hope the leather industry has grown and boomed in Kolkata. Actually, the buyer's support is important, and we get a positive response... Same issues we faced after America tariff...even buyers of that country are facing prob...