Chairman Column
I am happy to connect with you all through our monthly news letter BHARAT FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER NEWS. As you are all aware, I took charge as Chairman of Council for Leather Exports on 6th January 2026.
I seek your co-operation and support in effectively carrying out various export promotional activities of the Council. With the implementation the new Export Promotion Mission scheme, I am sure that we will be able to get Government grant for our planned marketing activities during upcoming year 2026-27. I would hence request large scale participation of members in various international fairs and buyer seller meets through CLE. Let us all work tirelessly to achieve our envisaged export target of USD 14 billion by 2029-30.
We will be starting this year with the largest fair i.e. India International Leather Fair, scheduled to be held at Chennai during February 1-3, 2026. At a time when India is looked upon as a major production and sourcing hub, IILF will provide a major platform for display of modern technologies and for entering into short term and long-term business tie-ups. I am happy to note that IILF 2026 has attracted more than 350 national exhibitors and about 66 exhibitors from overseas countries.
Alongside IILF 2026, the Council for Leather Exports will also be organising the 9th edition of Designers Fair at the Convention Centre, Chennai Trade Centre, in which overseas designers from Italy, Portugal and USA will be displaying the latest design prototypes. The Designers fair will give an opportunity to Indian manufacturers and exporters to meet popular designers and explore long term tie-ups in design development.
Besides, several seminars are also planned during IILF 20206. Alongside IILF, the LERIG CONCLAVE & Prof. S. S. Dutta Memorial Lecture and also Fashion Show will also be held.
I would request your participation in IILF and related events. Wish you all a very successful year ahead.
With best wishes
Ramesh Juneja
Chairman
COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS