- Union Minister Piyush Goyal announces the launch of an ‘Indian size of footwear’, aiming to decrease reliance on foreign sizing patterns.
- Goyal highlights the Indian footwear and leather industry as a prominent foreign exchange earner employing about 4.5 million people.
- Government to enhance industry with testing facilities, ease of business measures, quality focus, and collaborations with institutions such as FDDI, CLRI, and NIFT.