Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association

What Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association does

IFCOMA (Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1992 and registered under India's Societies Registration Act. Headquartered at the FDDI Complex in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the association is the only body of its kind in India representing footwear component manufacturers, with recognized status from the National Leather Development Programme and multiple Government of India ministries.

The association's core "products" are trade services: an online Product Directory listing 85+ component categories (adhesives, compounds, soles, insoles, lasts, eyelets, EVA sheets, etc.), a Member Directory, the flagship Shoetech exhibition series (now in its 58th edition as of April 2025), GST and innovation training seminars in association with FDDI, IFCOMA Excellence Awards, and member-facing facilitation of Government scheme applications such as IDLS. It does not develop proprietary technology, software, or AI/ML capabilities; its underlying infrastructure is the website, event logistics, and a network of buyer-seller meets rather than a software platform.

IFCOMA's business model is funded through annual membership subscriptions (Primary Rs. 5,000/year; Associate similar with no voting rights; Life Membership Rs. 50,000), event participation and stall rentals (e.g., Rs. 26,500 + GST for a 2x2m stall at Shoetech Mumbai 2023), and website maintenance fees. The association monetizes its role as a B2B intermediary by charging exhibitors and connecting 200+ member manufacturers with global footwear brands (Nike, Reebok, Clarks, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Coach, Marks & Spencer, etc.), artisans, and SME buyers through 38+ roadshows across India and buyer-seller meets in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Name

Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association

Legal name

Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association

Website

https://ifcoma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFCOMA is a non-profit trade association founded in 1992, representing 200+ Indian footwear component manufacturers. It runs the Shoetech exhibition series, roadshows, and buyer-seller meets, and is recognized by India's Government ministries and the National Leather Development Programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions from Primary and Associate members including registration fees, annual renewal charges, and life membership fees. Revenue supports association operations, event organization, and member services.
2. Event Participation Fees: Revenue generated from exhibition stall rentals, booth fees, and participation charges for buyer-seller meets and Shoetech events. Includes sponsorship opportunities and advertising in event catalogues.
3. Website Services: Annual maintenance fees for member web pages on IFCOMA website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFCOMA is a non-profit trade association representing Indian footwear component manufacturers, providing industry advocacy, member services, buyer-seller meets, and exhibitions (Shoetech). It maintains online product and member directories, organizes road shows across Indian footwear manufacturing clusters, and facilitates international market access through trade fair participation. Revenue is generated through membership fees (Primary and Associate categories), exhibition stall rentals, and website services for over 200 member companies.

Product overview

IFCOMA is a trade association for footwear component manufacturers in India, not a product company. It offers services including a Product Directory for members to list footwear components (adhesives, brushes, chemicals, compounds, clicking dies, moulds, toe-puff, counters, etc.), a Member Directory, Buyer-Seller Meet (ShoeTech) event organization, GST seminars, awards programs, and government scheme information. It does not offer commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Directory Online directory listing manufacturers and suppliers of footwear components organized by category including adhesives, brushes, chemicals, compounds, moulds, soles, insoles, lasts, laces, and other components. Available to buyers and the public via ifcoma.org.
• Member Directory Alphabetically organized directory of IFCOMA member companies involved in footwear component manufacturing and supply. Available online at ifcoma.org/member_directory.
• ShoeTech Exhibitions Buyer-Seller Meet cum Exhibition events organized by IFCOMA for footwear components, including ShoeTech Agra, Mumbai, and Kanpur editions with exhibition stalls, networking opportunities, and exhibitor awards. Held regularly since 2001 with editions in Mumbai (multiple years), Kanpur (2021), Agra (2025).
• Membership Management Online registration and membership management system for footwear component manufacturers with Primary (voting) and Associate (non-voting) membership categories. Primary membership total cost: Rs. 9,000 + GST = Rs. 10,620; Life Membership: Rs. 54,000 + GST = Rs. 63,720.
• IFCOMA Excellence Awards Annual awards program recognizing excellence and contributions to the footwear component industry, including Lifetime Achievement Awards and Excellence Awards. Recipients have included industry leaders such as Shri B.K. Agarwal, Shri Om Prakash Mahajan, Shri Prem Arora, and Shri S.K. Bhadra.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 8000+ manufacturers through 38+ road shows across India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FDDI (Footwear Design & Development Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992IFCOMA has a strong partnership with FDDI, NOIDA within the purview of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Together they have set up a unique display center exhibiting the latest footwear components and upgraded technology. They co-organize events, seminars, and workshops including GST seminars, national workshops on latest trends in materials, manufacturing, design, brand and promotion.
• Canara BankminorOthersCanara Bank, Sector 24, Noida serves as the banking partner for IFCOMA. Account Number: 88983030000018, IFSC Code: CNRB0018898 for membership fees and event participation payments.
• Council for Leather Exports (CLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLE is a key partner in organizing events and buyer-seller meets. IFCOMA collaborates with CLE for national events like LERIG and Shoetech events. CLE also supports IFCOMA's participation in international trade fairs.
• AFMEC (All India Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFMEC collaborates with IFCOMA for organizing major exhibitions like Shoetech Agra. The President of AFMEC inaugurated the Shoe-Tech Agra 2025 event. Both associations work together for footwear industry growth.
• LineapelleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational leather and footwear trade fair in Italy where IFCOMA participates to create awareness among international footwear buyers about quality components produced in India.
• GDS (Global Design & Sourcing)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational footwear trade fair in Germany where IFCOMA members participate to showcase Indian footwear components to global buyers.
• APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fair)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor international leather and footwear fair in Hong Kong where IFCOMA participates to promote Indian footwear components to international buyers.
• SILA (Syria)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational footwear fair in Syria where IFCOMA has participated to showcase Indian components.
• Morocco Leather & Shoes FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational exhibition organized by Pyramids International Group in association with FEDIC. Indian delegation led by IFCOMA participated in the 4th edition (March 2018) with 8 participants.
• Bangladesh Footwear ManufacturersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIFCOMA has organized 6 Buyer-Seller Meets in Bangladesh to promote regional trade in SAARC countries.
• Sri Lanka Footwear & Leather FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIFCOMA organized 4 Buyer-Seller Meets in Sri Lanka. Participated in the 8th edition of the fair in February 2016 and 6th edition in February 2020.
• Rajasthan Footwear Manufacturers AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal footwear association in Jaipur that supported the Jaipur Buyer-Seller Meet. Mobilized visitors from the industry and expressed need for annual events.
• Punjab Leather FederationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupported IFCOMA's Jalandhar Buyer-Seller Meet cum Exhibition in July 2018.
• Sports Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association JalandharminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupported Jalandhar BSM as sports goods manufacturers also use footwear components. Chairman Ajaya Mahajan appreciated IFCOMA's role.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI): Indian Ministry of Commerce institution for footwear design, development and training. Comparable as a close ecosystem partner — IFCOMA is headquartered inside the FDDI Noida complex and co-runs display center, workshops and seminars with it — but FDDI is an academic institution, not a trade body.
• Leather Industries Development Organisation (LIDO): Indian industry development body serving the leather and allied sector. Comparable as a non-profit support institution in the leather/footwear value chain, but focused on industrial development rather than component manufacturers specifically.

Direct peers

• Council for Leather Exports (CLE): Indian government-recognized export promotion council for leather and footwear industry. Directly comparable as it co-organizes Shoetech/LERIG events and international trade delegations alongside IFCOMA, addressing overlapping constituents.
• All India Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Council (AFMEC): National industry body representing Indian footwear manufacturers and exporters. Comparable to IFCOMA in mission (industry advocacy, exhibitions such as Shoe-Tech Agra) and constituency overlap with component manufacturers.

Regional players

• Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association: Pakistan's national footwear manufacturers' association, referenced by IFCOMA as a regional peer. Comparable as a country-level industry body for footwear, but serving Pakistan rather than India.
• French Footwear Federation (Fédération Française de la Chaussure): National trade body for the French footwear industry. Comparable as a country-level footwear association, but its scope is broader (finished footwear) and it serves France, not India.

Broad incumbents

• Assintecal (Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Artifacts): Brazil's components industry association for leather, footwear and artifacts. Highly comparable in focus (footwear components) and structure (industry association promoting components globally), but serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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