Non-leather shoes
Non-leather shoes are cheaper, easier to produce, and widely available compared to leather. They offer greater design flexibility, are low-maintenance, and water-resistant. Additionally, they are ethical and vegan-friendly, meeting growing consumer demand. Non-Leather Shoes include casual shoes, school shoes, sandals, and sports-style footwear using synthetic materials such as PU leather, textiles, and EVA/rubber soles. A unit can be planned with a capacity ranging from 100 to 1,500 pairs per day, depending on scale. Raw materials like PU rolls, coated fabrics, linings, insoles, soles (rubber, EVA, PU (Polyurethane) /TAR (Thermo Plastic Rubber), mesh, adhesives, laces, eyelets, and packaging materials are readily available from Kolkata and nearby suppliers. The main machinery required includes cutting/clicking machines, skiving machines, industrial stitching machines, lasting machines (attaching the shoe upper onto the base of the shoe), sole presses or vulcanizing presses, grinding/buffing machines, insole cutters, hydraulic/cold presses, and packaging tools, with optional investment in outsole injection machines for medium-scale units. For a small scale unit, the machinery cost vary between ₹5–20 lakh depending on size, automation features and capacity. A micro unit requires 700–1,200 sq ft, The end products cater to everyday wear, schools, formal and casual segments, institutional contracts, and retail or e-commerce platforms, with potential for export market, Sales channels include local footwear wholesalers, retailers, school uniform suppliers, departmental stores, and online marketplaces.
Horticulture
Emerging Opportunities: In recent years, the younger generation of tea estate workers has shown a growing inclination towards shifting to the career outside the estate in the diversified sectors, few came back to the roots during and post covid, they build up an alternative and diversified livelihood options beyond traditional tea plantation work and an […]
Moringa Cultivation
Introduction: Moringa (Moringa oleifera), widely grown along the boundaries and unused spaces of tea estates, has emerged as a valuable tree for diversified livelihoods. Traditionally planted for soil conservation, shade, and its hardy nature. Apart from reducing soil erosion, moringa leaves and seeds provide bioactive compounds that support integrated pest management through botanical sprays and […]
Industrial Safety Helmet
Ensuring Safety: The Industrial Safety Helmet Manufacturing Opportunity India’s accelerating pace of infrastructure development, construction projects, and manufacturing expansion is creating an unprecedented demand for high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Industrial safety helmets are mandatory under national occupational safety laws, making their production a high-growth, non-discretionary sector. High-quality helmets, are essential for protecting workers from […]
