Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, speaking at the inaugural of the 34th edition of India International Leather Fair at the Chennai Trade Centre, said the State government will continue to provide necessary policy and other support to the leather industry. “Tamil Nadu is the major base for the leather industry in India. The State contributes 70% of the leather product output, and 40% of the leather exports of the country,” he added. Major production centres of leather and leather products in Tamil Nadu are Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet, Vanniyambadi, Peranambut, Tiruchi and Dindigul, he noted.
The three-day event of the India Trade Promotion Organisation and Indian Leather Industry is being organised with the support of Council for Leather Exports, Central Leather Research Institute, Indian Shoe Federation, Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Indian Footwear Component Manufacturers Association.