According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s quick estimates of industrial production for October, India’s Leather and Leather and Fur Goods industries reported impressive growth of 32.2% compared with the same month in 2006. This ranked as the third highest level of improvement in the country’s industrial sectors, beaten only by Wood and Wood Products; Furniture and Fixtures’ which increased 73.7%a and ‘Other Manufacturing Industries’ at 34.2%.

Overall the country posted very strong growth across the board, with 16 of its 17 industry groups improving. Only ‘Metal Products and Parts, except machinery and Equipment’ recorded a decline for the month, with output falling 19.8% year-on-year.

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