Goyal says copyright objection made Prada settle with Kolhapuri artisans

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said an objection from India's copyright office forced Italian fashion house Prada to back down and reach an understanding with Kolhapuri chappal makers, after a row that began in June 2025 over a sandal resembling the traditional footwear. Goyal urged that Indian art be taken to global markets and asked young entrepreneurs to think globally.