The Leather industry in India accounts for around 13% of the world’s leather production of hides/skins and handles a robust annual production of about 3 Bn sq. ft. of leather.
The industry is known for its consistency in high export earnings and it is among the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country.
India has an abundance of raw materials with access to 21% of world’s cattle and buffalo and 11% of the world’s goat and sheep population.
Hindus and Jainists probably are the only groups I can think of that have figured out the economics of murder-free dairy.
Leather and Footwear Industry in India: Invest India
India Emerges as Second Largest Beef Exporter in the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyqDvojqxc8