Lucknow, Nov. 27 -- While Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India is expected to boost the defense sector, Uttar Pradesh's leather industry is also keenly interested in grabbing the opportunity.
The UP leather industry hopes that Russian markets could open up for them to offset trade impacted by US tariffs, which would serve as a booster for the MSME sector.
Given India's current diplomatic relations with its Western allies, including the United States, Putin's visit is being closely watched.
A crucial bilateral summit is scheduled for December 5 between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. India is expected to finalize a major deal with Russia to expand its defence capabilities and achieve self-re...