As the Russian army advances across the vast expanses of Ukraine, a surprising export from India supports their every step: specialised military boots. Crafted in Bihar’s Hajipur, a bustling city known for its agricultural products, the ‘Made in Bihar’ boots have been the Russian army’s top choice. Hajipur, Bihar’s second-fastest-developing city after Patna, in recent years, has been gaining international recognition for its footwear manufacturing prowess.
Competence Exports, a private company based in Hajipur, is producing these in-demand boots. The company is not only manufacturing safety boots for the Russians but is also planning to launch designer shoes tailored for European markets. The manufacturer’s general manager Shib Kumar Roy told ANI , “We started the Hajipur facility in 2018 with the primary goal of generating local employment.
Here, we manufacture safety shoes for export to Russia. We are also gradually expanding to Europe and plan to launch in the domestic market soon.” Here’s how the local show manufacturer became a ‘good fit’ for the Russian military The rising footprint The boots made by Competence Exports are designed to meet the tough needs of the Russian military.
Speaking about the safety shoes’ specialised features, Shib Kumar Roy said, “The shoes should be lightweight, slip-resistant, have special features in the sole, and withstand extreme weather conditions like -40 degree Celsius. We manufacture the safety shoes, consideri.
