Footwear Design and Development Institute, An Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India was established in 1986. FDDI is playing a key role in imparting education, facilitating the Indian industry by bridging the skill gap in the areas of Footwear, Leather Accessory & life style product, and because of its continuous contribution towards nation building, FDDI has been granted the status of “An Institution of National Importance” under the FDDI Act 2017