Footwear

The children's footwear brand, backed by Peak XV Surge and Veltis Capital, plans to cross 100 retail touchpoints and expand internationally while exploring adult footwear using its patented technology

Crocs has added 20 stores to its network of 300 outlets in India since the start of the year as it looks to tap aspirational consumers in smaller cities and towns

Growth triggers, new brand partnerships and regulatory tailwinds offer support, but a rerating hinges on stronger volumes and growth rates as valuations remain elevated

The policy took effect from its notification date and is to remain operative for five years, subject to any earlier amendment or cancellation

In this session, Aayush Jindal, CEO, Asian Footwears, talks about the footwear industry, and provides management tips to the students.

Fizzy Goblet targets ₹100 crore revenue in two years

Footwear major Bata India Ltd on Thursday announced the appointment of Sanjay Rao as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Rao succeeds Gunjan Shah, who will conclude his tenure upon completion of his five-year mandate leading the business, Bata India Ltd said in a regulatory filing. He joins Bata India from Nike, where he most recently served as senior director, Nike Retail, overseeing the France and Benelux markets, it added. Rao brings more than two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience across India, South Asia, China and Europe. Prior to Nike, Rao spent several years with Inditex, where he played a pivotal role in establishing Zara's business in India through its joint venture with the Tata Group. He subsequently held senior leadership positions across India, South Asia and China, the company said. He has also served as Country Director for Guess in France and holds an MBA from INSEAD, it added., "Sanjay brings deep retail and consumer experien

The government has provided one more year till July 31, 2027 to micro and small enterprises from non-leather footwear sector to comply with the mandatory quality control order. The move would give smaller footwear manufacturers more time to obtain BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. It has also allowed footwear manufacturers to import up to 4,500 pairs annually for research, design development, testing, and other non-commercial purposes without meeting QCO (quality control order) requirements. However, these imported footwear have to be marked as "NOT FOR SALE" and have to be disposed of as scrap. Amending the footwear made from all rubber and all polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) order, 2024, the Department For Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) order said in a provision, "for figures, letters and word '31st July, 2026', the figures, letters and word '31st July, 2027' shall be substituted". Commenting on the order, think tank GTRI s

Brokerages cut Bata India earnings estimates as weak margins and slow volume growth overshadow improving demand and revenue momentum

India's GI-tagged crafts like Kolhapuri chappals lack the strong global legal safeguards enjoyed by Western products such as Champagne, leaving traditional artisans vulnerable to misuse

HDFC Securities maintained its DCF-based target price of ₹1,080 per share and upgraded to Buy from Add

The India-EU FTA offers major export and job gains for labour-intensive MSME sectors, but success will hinge on meeting EU standards and easing logistics bottlenecks

From barefoot trends to cushioned trainers, doctor explains how footwear affects your knees, hips and spine, and what kind of shoes actually reduce joint wear over time

Indian consumers are increasingly choosing homegrown sneaker brands over global labels, drawn by better comfort, local design relevance, sustainability and value-for-money pricing

Bata India plans to scale up to 3,000 stores, deepen omnichannel play and drive product-led growth as casual and premium footwear demand reshapes the market

Prada has formalised a collaboration with LIDCOM and LIDKAR to produce a Kolhapuri-inspired limited-edition sandal collection, manufactured in India with skilled artisans

HDFC Securities, in a note dated September 30, maintained its 'Sell' recommendation, due to expensive valuations at 55x estimated September 2027 P/E.

Ranbir Kapoor's ARKS aims for Rs 36 crore revenue in FY26, with two new stores, SKU expansion, a fragrance line and plans for global shipping to boost its premium fashion brand

Footwear major Bata India on Thursday said it has introduced its Bata Price Promise initiative, extending the benefit of the upcoming GST rate cut on footwear priced below Rs 1,000 to customers ahead of the official September 22 rollout. Under the scheme, prices across Bata outlets reflect a 7 per cent reduction, with the company absorbing the differential to pass on immediate savings to buyers, the company said in a statement. Footwear has seen GST cut from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. Our priority at Bata is to make fashion and comfort accessible to every consumer. By absorbing GST on select footwear, we are ensuring festive shopping starts early, is more affordable, and brings greater joy to our customers, Bata India MD and CEO Gunjan Shah said.

The GST council in its meeting approved the proposal that footwear items up to ₹2,500 will be taxed at 5% while above ₹2,500 shall be taxed at 18%.