IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LEATHER BUSINESS IN MUMBAI

The pandemic has affected all the sectors and businesses in India. Informal segments of many industries got
badly affected due to supply and demand mismatch. Labour shortage and issues, fall in demand, etc. Mumbai
is known for its leather business, which has been flourishing for the years and has been one of the major
centers of the leather business. Along with caste artisans, many migrated communities from different states
have become part of this industry. The contribution of Muslim entrepreneurs and labor has been playing a
very important role in the growth of the leather business in Mumbai. Already, the business has many problems
related to its growth. And, over to it, the Covid-19 pandemic brought a tremendous impact on it. The business
was badly affected and faced many problems, but even though the optimism of the entrepreneurs has sustained
them in the business and still wish to continue with the same business in near future as well