Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Uttar Pradesh Aims for Twin Footwear Hubs in Agra, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh wants Agra and Kanpur to become major centers for making shoes and leather goods, calling them 'twin footwear hubs.'
They're changing the rules to encourage businesses to invest.
Kanpur is good at big factories, while Agra has more small ones.
The government wants to help both cities export more by offering money and other support.
They are also building special parks with good infrastructure to help shoe companies set up shop.
The goal is to boost the state's share of the country's leather exports.
Uttar Pradesh plans to develop Agra and Kanpur into twin footwear hubs.
The state is revising its leather industry policy to attract investors.
Kanpur is attracting investment in large-scale units, while Agra focuses on smaller footwear units.
The government aims for Agra to capture 40% and Kanpur 20% of national leather export revenue.
Footwear parks are being developed in both cities to support the initiative.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and investors in leather/footwear.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh is developing Agra and Kanpur as footwear hubs.
- When
- Ongoing, with a revised policy and investments.
- Where
- Agra and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To increase leather exports and investment.
Government Strategy
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Government Policy Implementation
Government Strategy
Uttar Pradesh government is promoting Agra and Kanpur as twin footwear hubs by revising its leather industry policy.
No opposing viewpoints
No opposing viewpoints
- Target Cities
- Agra and Kanpur
- Policy Revision
- Leather Industry Policy
- Investment Focus: Kanpur
- Large-scale units and tanneries
- Investment Focus: Agra
- Small footwear manufacturing units
- Investment Goal (Next 4 years)
- Rs 8,000 crore
- Raw Leather Production (UP)
- 30% of India's total
- Expected Jobs Per Unit
- 1,000 to 3,000