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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicShoe industry

Topic: shoe industry

Agra’s centuries-old footwear industry has a new challenge—quality control

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.

Baluja Shoes—a search and a dare gave birth to Nehru and Rajendra Prasad’s choice footwear

Balujas may not be the alpha brand it once used to be, but it’s still a loved brand whose footwear are sold in almost 100 outlets all over India.

Delhi’s bespoke shoemakers are carving out a market niche with focus on fit, quality

With offerings ranging from juttis to match your wedding attire to classic leather shoes, these niche shoemakers mostly cater to men, but are making inroads into the women’s market too.

‘This is Kalyug’: MSMEs, workers in shoe hub Agra say GST hike a kick in the gut after Covid

Covid lockdowns and ongoing Omicron wave have hit hard, but GST hike to 12% from 5% on footwear below Rs 1,000 has knocked down many businesses & left labourers without work.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.