Judges used ‘instructed eye’ test to sink Aqualite’s appeal against interim order barring it from manufacturing & selling slippers that mirror Relaxo’s patented ‘side-ridge’ design.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
After the sandals inspired by Indian Kolhapuri slippers faced criticism following their debut in Milan, Prada acknowledges their origins & expresses openness for a dialogue with Indian artisans.
Taiwan giants like Shoetown, Feng Tay, Pou Chen, and Hong Fu are setting up huge non-leather shoe factories in Tamil Nadu. Made in India footwear will take over world, say industry leaders.
The recent move by Centre, which requires ISI marks on all footwear priced above Rs. 150, has sparked concerns among small businesses in the cottage footwear manufacturing sector.
In Agra, shoemakers fear the change and disruption in the old ways of doing things. Industry associations fear fallouts, while workers are worried that they’ll be laid off.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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