COVID 19 is a major health crisis not only in India but all over the world. The world economy was affected by this pandemic. The leather industry which is among the top ten foreign exchange earning industry was also hard hit by this health crisis. As the lockdown was imposed not only in India but also in many foreign countries that hit the export very badly. All sectors of the economy have suffered due to the pandemic. The leather and footwear industry not only earns foreign exchange but also employs about 4.42 million people. In view of the importance of the industry in the economy, the paper focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the export of leather and footwear in India.

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Keywords: COVID19, Leather and Footwear, Export, Employment, Health Crisis.