Backed by land subsidies, machinery assistance and infrastructure support, Uttar Pradesh's leather and footwear industry is expanding steadily, with Kanpur continuing as the state's manufacturing and export hub.
Kanpur's leather industry, once marked by factory closures and migration, has now gained new momentum. Uttar Pradesh's new Leather & Footwear Policy, subsidies on modern machinery, land support, and initiatives like the Mega Leather Cluster have given this sector new life.