India’s leather exports increased by 13% year-on-year to $3.8 billion in the 2010-11 fiscal year, surpassing the set target of $3.7 billion, according to the figures of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE).

During 2009-10, the country’s leather exports stood at $3.4 billion. Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said that India’s leather exports will be tripled, if not quadrupled in the next few years as the industry is gaining expertise and moving towards high-end products.

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