Abstracto

HRD Management in Indian Tanning Industry

Sambasiva Rao Vanimireddy, Subashini K, Harish K

Tanning is the process by which raw animal skins and hides (bigger ones) are converted into leather. Performing various steps of pre tanning, tanning and post-tanning operations are highly involved in the environmental pollution to the surrounding areas. The tanning industry provides direct employment to more than 1.10 million people from socially and economically backward and minority communities. Tanning is the supplier to many leather products industries like footwear, shoe uppers, leather garments, leather goods, gloves and upholstery. Exports, domestic markets and environmental factors are the factors for expansion of tanning industry and creation of employment opportunities in this sector. This case study reveals the production of hides and skins, structure of industry, exports growth, global imports and estimates of Human Resources future requirements in tanning industry in India.