“Design Belongs to India”: Piyush Goyal’s Bold Claim On Prada-Kolhapuri row

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has reacted to the recent Prada-Kolhapuri chappal controversy, asserting that India will now receive due global credit for its iconic cultural products like the Kolhapuri chappals. Highlighting the UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Goyal said the government is taking steps to protect GI-tagged Indian products from misuse abroad. He revealed the Kolhapuri chappal has an estimated international business potential of ₹8,000–10,000 crore and is gaining attention from top global brands. The remarks come after Prada was served a ₹500 crore notice for allegedly infringing GI rights, a charge the brand denied.#piyushgoyal #kolhapurichappal #pradacontroversy #indiaukfta #giproducts #indianheritage #traditionmeetsfashion #makeinindia #kolhapurstyle #brandindia #fta2025 #giinfringement #indiaglobalstyle