Kanpur Leather Industry Faces Billions in Losses as Gulf Orders Halt Before Eid

• Kanpur's leather industry suffers major setback due to Middle East tensions (Iran, Israel, US conflict).
• Orders from Gulf countries like Dubai, UAE, and Oman worth over 1000 crore rupees have been put on hold.
• The halt impacts the crucial Eid market, where demand for Kanpur's leather products is usually high.
• FIEO Assistant Director Alok Srivastava estimates potential losses of 1500-2000 crore rupees for Indian exporters.
• Industry leaders Mukhtarul Amin and Asad Iraqi confirm severe impact, advising patience until situation normalizes.