Agra’s Footwear Industry Faces Collapse Amid Geopolitical Instability and Rising Costs
Agra’s historic footwear industry, a major hub for global manufacturing, is currently facing a severe economic crisis as the escalating conflict in West Asia and soaring input costs disrupt supply chains and demand. This manufacturing center, which annually exports shoes valued between ₹3,000 and ₹4,000 crore primarily to the United States and Europe, is witnessing…