Released on: June 17, 2008, 2:03 am

Press Release Author: Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry: Retail

Press Release Summary: RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled,
\"Indian Footwear Industry Analysis\" to its report gallery. The report provides
extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Indian footwear market.

Press Release Body: RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled,
\"Indian Footwear Industry Analysis\" to its report gallery. Standing on the threshold
of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, the Indian
footwear market is set to experience the phenomenal growth in coming years.

This report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Indian footwear
market. The detailed data and analysis given in the report will help the client to
evaluate the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the footwear
market in India.

The forecasts and estimations given in this report are not based on a complex
economic model, but are intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the
market is likely to move. This forecast is based on a correlation between past
market growth and growth of base drivers.

Key Findings

- The Indian footwear retail market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% for
the period spanning from 2008 to 2011.
- Footwear is expected to comprise about 60% of the total leather exports by 2011
from over 38% in 2006-07.
- Presently, the Indian footwear market is dominated by Men’s footwear market
that accounts for nearly 58% of the total Indian footwear retail market.
- By products, the Indian footwear market is dominated by casual footwear market
that makes up for nearly two-third of the total footwear retail market.
- As footwear retailing in India remain focused on men’s shoes, there exists
a plethora of opportunities in the exclusive ladies’ and kids’ footwear
segment with no organized retailing chain having a national presence in either of
these categories.
- The Indian footwear market scores over other footwear markets as it gives
benefits like low cost of production, abundant raw material, and has huge
consumption market.
- The footwear component industry also has enormous opportunity for growth to cater
to increasing production of footwear of various types, both for export and domestic
market.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

- Where India stands in the global footwear market?
- What are the advantages that Indian footwear market gives?
- What is the past and future performance of Indian footwear market?
- Which are the fastest growing products of Indian footwear market?
- What are the growth prospects of the Indian footwear market?
- What are the key challenges for the footwear market?
- What is the present status of ethnic footwear market in India?
- Who are the key players in the Indian footwear market?

Key Players

This section provides business overview and financial status of key players in the
Indian footwear market. The key players discussed in the report are Bata India Ltd.,
Liberty Shoe Ltd., Khadim India Ltd., Adidas AG, NIKE Inc. and Puma AG.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white
papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring
industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods
The analysis method includes ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear
regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and
effect analysis.

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industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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