Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday addressed the 5th Convocation of the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) at the LIDCOP NILEX Campus in Gachibowli, congratulating graduates and faculty for their role in strengthening the institute and India's footwear and leather industry.
He said, "FDDI plays a vital role in building skills, setting standards, promoting innovation, and enhancing India's global competitiveness in the footwear and leather industry." Highlighting the sector, he noted that India is the second-largest footwear producer globally, manufacturing over 2.5 billion pairs annually, with a market size between USD 26-30 billion, providing employment to around 4.5 million people, ...