LIDCOM - A Government Of Maharashtra Undertaking

What LIDCOM - A Government Of Maharashtra Undertaking does

LIDCOM (legal name: Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd) is a 100% state-owned corporation of the Government of Maharashtra, established on May 1, 1974 under the Companies Act, 1956, and operating under the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department. Its dual mandate is commercial — manufacturing and selling GI-tagged Kolhapuri Chappals and other leather goods — and socio-economic, namely the upliftment of the Charmakar (Scheduled Caste) leather artisan community through financial assistance, training, and welfare scheme administration. Operations span four manufacturing plants (Daryapur, Hingapur, Satara, Kolhapur), 18 sales and distribution centers across Maharashtra and New Delhi, and an e-commerce presence via UmedMart. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Holar Samaj, supports community development for the broader Holar/Charmakar population.

Core products are traditional handcrafted Kolhapuri Chappals (covered by a Geographical Indication tag across 4 Maharashtra and 4 Karnataka districts) and assorted leather goods including bags and footwear. A recent innovation is a QR-code-enabled traceable line of Kolhapuri Chappals (launched 2024) for product authentication. LIDCOM also runs skill-development programs in partnership with the Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI, Agra), the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), and the proposed Leather Industry Training Institute at Kolhapur.

Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: (1) commercial sales of leather products through retail outlets, government tenders, and distribution partners; (2) administration of central and state government welfare schemes — including the Gattai Stall scheme (25,127 beneficiaries allotted from 2007-08 to 2018-19) and the Golden Jubilee scheme — funded by budgetary allocations rather than earned fees; and (3) free training and entrepreneurship programs. Authorized share capital was raised to Rs. 1,000 crores in 2024, and the corporation has signaled intent to list on the Indian stock exchange. In December 2025 LIDCOM signed an MoU with Prada (alongside Karnataka's LIDKAR) to globally commercialize Kolhapuri Chappals, marking a pivot toward international premium distribution.

Name

LIDCOM - A Government Of Maharashtra Undertaking

Legal name

Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd

Website

https://lidcom.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIDCOM is a 100% Government of Maharashtra-owned corporation (founded 1974) that manufactures and sells GI-tagged Kolhapuri Chappals and leather goods across four plants and 18 distribution centers, while administering welfare schemes, training, and financial assistance for the Charmakar leather artisan community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leather Footwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing (31611), Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing (3161)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAOAHAB

Wallets, Small Leather Goods & Accessories Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Leather Goods Manufacturing (Bags/Wallets/Luggage)

SECONDARYIMAOAGAF

Retanning, Dyeing & Fatliquoring

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Leather & Hide Tanning and Finishing

Keywords

• Leather footwear manufacturing
• Kolhapuri chappal production
• Leather industry development
• Artisan skill training
• Government welfare schemes

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Leather Products Sales: Sale of Kolhapuri chappals, leather goods, and footwear manufactured at production centers across Maharashtra.
2. Training and Skill Development Services: Free training programs for Charmakar community youth in entrepreneurship and leather craftsmanship skills.
3. Scheme Administration and Financial Assistance: Distribution of loans and financial assistance to SC Charmakar community for setting up or development of leather business, funded by Central and State Government schemes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIDCOM manufactures, distributes, and sells leather products — primarily GI-tagged Kolhapuri Chappals, footwear, bags, and accessories — produced at four manufacturing plants in Maharashtra. The corporation also delivers free skill development and entrepreneurship training for the Charmakar leather artisan community and administers Central and State Government welfare and financial assistance schemes. Distribution occurs through 18 sales centers, an e-commerce portal (UmedMart), government tenders, and international exhibitions.

Product overview

LIDCOM (Leather Industries Development Corporation of Maharashtra) is a State Government-owned corporation operating under the Company Act, 1956, dedicated to the development of the leather industry in Maharashtra. The organization functions as a dual-purpose entity with commercial and social objectives. Its core products include Kolhapuri Chappals (traditional GI-tagged leather footwear) and various leather products manufactured at four production centers in Daryapur, Kolhapur, Satara, and Hingoli. The portfolio is complemented by training programs through FDDI, CFTI, and Kolhapur Training Institute, government welfare schemes, and membership/tender services. Recent innovations include traceable QR code-enabled Kolhapuri Chappals. The organization serves primarily the Charmakar community (SC category) and operates sales outlets across multiple Maharashtra cities plus Delhi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolhapuri Chappal (कोल्हापुरी चप्पल) Traditional handcrafted leather footwear from Maharashtra with Geographical Indication (GI) tag, manufactured by skilled artisans from the Charmakar community at LIDCOM's production centers in Kolhapur, Daryapur, Hingoli, and Satara, and distributed through LIDCOM sales centers, government tenders, and exhibitions.
• Leather Products (Footwear, Bags, Accessories) Range of leather goods manufactured at LIDCOM's production facilities, including footwear and ladies bags produced by Dharavi artisans alongside Kolhapuri chappals, sold through LIDCOM sales centers and institutional supply channels.
• Traceable Kolhapuri Chappals with QR Code New product line of QR code-enabled Kolhapuri Chappals that allow consumers to verify authenticity and track the origin of genuine GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals, protecting the craft from counterfeit versions.
• Government Schemes for Leather Industry and Charmakar Community
• Gattai Stall Scheme
• Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Training Programs
• Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI) Programs
• Kolhapur Training Institute Programs
• LIDCOM Online Sales (UmedMart E-commerce Storefront)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25127 Gattai stalls allotted to beneficiaries from 2007-08 to 2018-19
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• PradaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Italian fashion brand Prada signed an MoU with LIDCOM and LIDKAR at the India-Italy Business Forum in Mumbai on December 11, 2025. The partnership aims to sell Kolhapuri slippers globally under the 'Prada Made in India × Inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals' project. This partnership comes after Prada faced criticism in June 2025 for featuring designs closely resembling Kolhapuri Chappals in their Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
• LIDKAR (Karnataka Leather Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2023LIDCOM partnered with LIDKAR for the 124th MIPEL exhibition in Milan, Italy. LIDKAR represents Karnataka's leather development corporation similar to LIDCOM in Maharashtra. Both corporations collaborated on the India-Italy trade forum.
• MIPEL Exhibition (Milan, Italy)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLIDCOM participated in the 124th MIPEL international leather exhibition held in Milan, Italy from September 17-20, 2023. This provided international market access for Kolhapuri chappals and other leather products from Maharashtra.
• Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, MaharashtracoreOthersLIDCOM operates under the guidance of the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department of Maharashtra Government. The department provides oversight and alignment with government welfare schemes for the Charmakar community.
• Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), AgraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIDCOM is collaborating with CFTI Agra for the establishment of a Leather Industry Training Institute at Kolhapur. The government has approved this association for skill development in the leather sector.
• Kolhapur Municipal CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction map for the Leather Industry Training Institute building has been submitted to Kolhapur Municipal Corporation for technical approval as part of the establishment process.
• World Trade Centre MumbaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLIDCOM participates in exhibitions organized at World Trade Centre Mumbai. A stall was set up during a prestigious exhibition where entrepreneurs and Consulate Generals from 20-23 countries participated with 100 stalls total.
• Council for Leather ExportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Director of Council for Leather Export participated in WTC exhibition events with LIDCOM, supporting export promotion activities for Kolhapuri chappals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Superhouse Group: Indian leather, footwear, and finished leather producer with export focus across multiple leather product categories. Comparable to LIDCOM in leather footwear manufacturing and export ambition, though diversified across non-leather categories as well.
• Farida Group: Indian leather and leather-sole footwear manufacturer serving global premium brands. Comparable to LIDCOM as an Indian leather footwear producer targeting international buyers, though Farida is a private commercial manufacturer rather than a state welfare corporation.
• Mirza International (Red Tape): Listed Indian leather footwear and finished leather exporter with own-brand (Red Tape, Octane) and contract manufacturing lines. Closely comparable to LIDCOM's leather footwear manufacturing and export orientation, though at substantially greater commercial scale.
• Action Shoes (Action Footwear): Listed Indian footwear manufacturer producing leather and PU footwear for domestic and export markets. Directly comparable as an Indian mass-market leather footwear manufacturer, with similar product economics but a different ownership and distribution profile.
• LIDKAR (Karnataka Leather Development Corporation): Karnataka's state-owned leather industry development corporation, structurally identical to LIDCOM. Co-partner with LIDCOM in the Prada MoU and joint MIPEL Milan exhibitions, operating in the same government-led leather and Kolhapuri space.

Others

• Prada Group: Italian luxury fashion house that signed the December 2025 MoU with LIDCOM for co-branded Kolhapuri Chappals. Functions as LIDCOM's flagship international brand partner rather than a direct footwear competitor, but materially shapes LIDCOM's commercial trajectory.
• Council for Leather Exports (CLE): Government-established export promotion council for the Indian leather industry. An ecosystem partner rather than competitor — actively supporting LIDCOM's MIPEL and export activities, including the recent Prada collaboration.
• Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI): Government of India footwear industry institute running the training programs that LIDCOM distributes to Charmakar artisans. Functions as an upstream capability partner rather than a competing footwear business.

Broad incumbents

• Bata India: Dominant pan-India footwear retailer and manufacturer with extensive leather footwear lines. Overlaps with LIDCOM in Indian leather footwear distribution but operates across mass-market categories rather than GI-anchored traditional craft.
• Liberty Shoes: One of India's largest branded footwear manufacturers, producing leather and non-leather footwear across multiple categories. Comparable to LIDCOM as an Indian leather footwear producer, though commercially driven and far broader in portfolio than LIDCOM's Kolhapuri-focused range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lidcomcorporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lidcom_official

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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