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Leather Industry
India
is one of the leading producers of leather and leather goods. Its leather
Industry has witnessed a steady growth in exports over the years. The
industry till recently exported only raw material like hides and skins but
today it is major exporter of finished goods like shoes, garments and
accessories etc. Government of India has also identified the industry as
one of the priority industries and introduced several schemes to promote
exports.
The
industry is mainly concentrated in and around Agra, Kanpur, Calcutta and
Chennai. There are three main areas of work in the industry, namely
manufacturing i.e. processing raw leather to finished leather, designing
and marketing.
Educational
Qualification:
Candidates
having B.Tech/M.Tech in Leather Technology are eligible for good jobs in
prestigious leather firms, export houses and government organizations.
Those with diploma in Management in Footwear Technology (MFT) or Diploma
in Footwear Designing (DFD) also have attractive openings at executive
level in the industry. B.Tech in Leather Technology is open for students
with PCM at the 10+2 level. Some institutes like the Central Leather
Research Institute (CLRI) also offer certificate and diploma courses in
Leather Technology. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
also offers a two-year postgraduate diploma course in Leather Garment
Design and Technology. This course is open for any graduate with 50%
marks. In the area of marketing management graduates can also get entry at
the executive level.