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September-2025
- Unity, Patriotism, and Cultural Spirit Mark 79th Independence Day at FDDI
- FDDI Celebrates National Sports Day 2025 with Zeal and Unity
- FDDI Shines at the 9th IIFF 2025
- FDDI Noida Honored for Excellence in Promotion of Hindi by TOLIC-Office
- Webinar on Vegan Leather & Sustainability at FDDI, Kolkata Campus
- Rashtriya Karmayogi Training at FDDI, Noida Campus
- FDDI, Patna Campus & BISA Host Teachers’ Felicitation Ceremony
- Workshop on "Innovations in Footwear Aesthetics, Finishing, and Packaging Techniques" held at FDDI, Hyderabad Campus
- FDDI, Jodhpur Campus Launches Footwear Skill Development Training Program with KVIC
- FDDI, Banur Organizes Workshops on Advanced Draping & Origami Design Techniques
- FDDI Jodhpur Students Visit Workshop of National Award-Winning Artisan
- FDDI Kolkata at East India Design Conclave 2025
- Operational exposure in both online and offline retail at Decathlon Shamshabad Store for FDDI Hyderabad students
- FDDI, Rohtak Celebrates ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan’ with Patriotic Fervor
- Executive Director, FDDI Jodhpur Addresses BBA Orientation at Lachoo Memorial College
- FDDI, Hyderabad Campus participats in Hyderabad Retail Summit 2025
- Footwear Adhesive Workshop held at FDDI, Noida Campus
- Pride for FDDI: Staff Recognized for Promoting Swachhata Mission
- FDDI Rohtak Partners in Amar Ujala’s ‘Medhavi Chhatr Samman Samaroh 2025’
- FDDI, Chhindwara faculty achieves milestone with research study published in a prestigious SCOPUS-indexed journal
July-2025
- Driving Global Competitiveness: Government-Industry-Institution Interaction on the Future of India’s Footwear and Leather Industry.
- University of Northampton, UK delegation visits FDDI, Noida.
- FDDI attends ‘Pre-launch of 9th IIFF’.
- ‘11th International Yoga Day’ celebrated at FDDI Campuses.
- FDDI Chennai hosts EPOCH 2025 - Graduation Show at VR Chennai.
- Industrial visits for DGR Certificate Course Trainees organized by FDDI, Noida at Alpine Industries, Faridabad.
- Principals Meet of CBSE Board held at FDDI, Noida Campus.
- FDDI Jodhpur successfully concludes Specialized Training Program, Empowering Soldiers with Skills Beyond Military Service.
- ‘World Environment Day’ celebrated at FDDI Campuses.
- Official Language Hindi Workshop held at FDDI, Noida.
- ‘Pratibha Samman Samaroh 2025’ held at FDDI, Jodhpur Campus.
- ‘Principals Meet’ of the Haryana Board held at FDDI, Rohtak Campus.
- ‘Asthara’ – Exhibition, Jury & Display conducted at FDDI, Hyderabad Campus.
- FDDI Hosts 'Aarambh' for Tri-Services JCOs, Chief Guest Emphasizes Diligence in Learning.
- Innovative Research on Safety Footwear by FDDI, Chennai Faculty and Student published in IJSREM.
- Design Patent granted for ‘Multi Utility Tray, jointly to Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad Campus and others.
June-2025
- UNIDO delegates visit FDDI, Noida Campus
- FDDI’s ‘Fashion Blazon 2025’ held
- Fashion Show ‘Feast-e-Fashion-2025’ held at FDDI, Chhindwara Campus
- Unveiling and launch of FDDI, Chhindwara's flagship publications
- ‘Industry Interaction & Felicitation of Top Design Students’ at FDDI, Jodhpur Campus
- Joint research paper by Faculty and Student of FDDI, Banur Campus featured in JTS&FT
- Collaborative research article by FDDI Chennai & Hyderabad faculty, alumni, and a clinical collaborator published in AJPR
- ED, FDDI Jodhpur invited as ‘Guest of Honour’ during NTD celebration organized by the IIT, Jodhpur
- FDDI, Kolkata participates in Education Interface 2025
- ‘Pratibha Samman Samaroh 2025’ held at FDDI, Chhindwara and FDDI, Kolkata Campus
- ‘Kalaspanda– 2025’ held at FDDI, Chhindwara Campus
- Principals Meet at FDDI, Guna Campus
May-2025
- Managing Director – FDDI meets Hon’ble Commerce and Industry Minister, Government of India
- 182nd meeting of Committee of Administration of Council for Leather Exports held
- FDDI, Ankleshwar showcases Industry-Oriented Programs at TV9 Education Expo, Surat
- Workshop on ‘Thread Knowledge and Its Relevance in the Apparel Industry’ held at FDDI, Kolkata Campus
- Workshop on ‘3D- Printing: From Concept to Realistic Prototyping’ held at FDDI, Ankleshwar Campus
- Health checkup camp & lecture on ‘Mental Health Awareness and Related Issues’ organized at FDDI, Rohtak
- FDDI, Hyderabad launches ‘Design Sync 2025’; signs MoU with NID, Andhra Pradesh
- Webinar on ‘Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship’ organized by FDDI, Chandigarh (Banur) Campus
- Resettlement Course on Footwear Manufacturing and Retailing for Armed Forces Personnel inaugurated at FDDI
- ‘Annual Alumni Meet – Reconnect 2025’ held at FDDI, Chhindwara Campus
January-2025
- Research paper of faculty and students of FDDI, Chennai campus published in AJBR
- Interactive ‘Career Development Session’ held at FDDI, Hyderabad campus
- 76th Republic Day celebrated across FDDI campuses
- Design Registration granted for ‘Table Top Decorative Article’ jointly to Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad campus and others
- Research paper presented by Faculty of FDDI, Noida during NISTI-IIT Delhi Conference
- Foundation batch students of FDDI, Kolkata campus visit ‘Abid Interior 2025’ Expo
- Workshop on ‘Leather Surface Texture Exploration’ held by Pidilite Industries Limited at FDDI, Hyderabad campus
- Design Registration granted for ‘Table Top Artifact’ jointly to Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad campus and others
- FDDI, Hyderabad shines at BIS Carnival 2025
- Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh attends Convocation ceremony of FDDI, Banur campus
- Mr. Lalit Prakash Jangra joins FDDI, Ankleshwar campus as ‘Executive Director’
- FDDI, Jodhpur conducts ‘Vocational Training Program in Fashion Design’ for JNV, Jalore
- Culmination of KVIC ‘Artisan Training Programme’ 2024-25 at FDDI, Hyderabad campus
- Ms. Sarita Duhan joins FDDI, Rohtak campus as ‘Executive Director’
- MoU signed between FDDI CoE & IIT, Mandi and between FDDI CoE and IIT, Ropar
- Dr. Madhusudan Pal, Director CoE, FDDI delivers lecture at NIT, Jamshedpur and at International Conference HWWE 2024
- All Center Meet & Industrial visit for SLGAD at FDDI, Kolkata
- Mr. Sunil Kumar Dwivedi joins FDDI, Fursatganj (Raebareli) campus as ‘Executive Director’
December-2024
- Joint research paper of the students and faculty of FDDI, Noida campus published in IJCRT
- FDDI, Noida participates in ‘Mission Shakti - Nari Ratna Samman & National Fashion Show’
- Official Language Hindi Workshop held at FDDI, Noida
- FDDI, Ankleshwar participates in IFCOMA’s ‘SHOETECH Mumbai 2024’ - Buyer-Sellers Meet cum Exhibition
- FDDI Chhindwara participates in ‘Industrial Boot Camp’ sponsored by United Nations; organizes workshop
- ‘Tannery Training - Rawhide to Finished Leather’ conducted by FDDI, Kolkata
- ‘Meraki 2024’ - exhibition of creativity along with conformity held at FDDI, Noida campus
- Delegation from Nike visits FDDI, Noida campus
- Executive Director FDDI, Jodhpur campus addresses senior IFS officers at AFRI, Jodhpur
- Guest lecture on ‘An Introduction of GST and International Accounting Principles & Standards’ at FDDI, Chhindwara
- Industry visit for FDDI, Chhindwara students at ITC - Chaupal Sagar, Chhindwara
- Technical article co-authored by Faculty of FDDI, Chennai campus gets published in IJERD
- Ms. Manju Maan joins FDDI, Noida campus as ‘Executive Director
- FDDI bags Swachhata Pakhwada Award
- FDDI Shines at IITF 2024
- Patent Granted for Antimicrobial Finish Using Falconeria insignis to Faculty of FDDI, Banur
- Honoring India’s Constitution: 75th Constitution Day celebrated at FDDI, Jodhpur campus
November-2024
- Assistant Professor - IIT, Delhi visit CoE, FDDI, Rohtak campus
- Director - CoE, FDDI delivers lecture at Vel Tech Institute, Chennai
- ‘QC’ exposure for FDDI, Noida students at Sunshine Enterprises
- ‘Avtaran 2024’ held at FDDI, Hyderabad campus
- The Footprints of Successful Industry’ book authored by FDDI, Noida Faculty
- FDDI participates in ‘16th Meet at Agra 2024’ Fair
- Interactive session on ‘Retail Store Management in the Luxury Industry’ held at FDDI, Noida
- Design Registration granted for ‘Jewelry Box Case’ jointly to Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad campus and others
- FDDI, Hyderabad Faculty Honored with Andhra Pradesh Chitra Kala Pennidhi Puraskar State Award
- Dr. Madhusudan Pal, Director CoE, FDDI delivers lecture at Galgotias University, Greater Noida and at Woxsen University, Hyderabad
- ‘Miss & Mrs. Rohtak Queen’ Contest 2024 held at FDDI, Rohtak
- FDDI, Kolkata students explore ‘Career Pathways’ with Industry leader
October-2024
- FDDI, Hyderabad Designs New Medical Footwear
- FDDI, Hyderabad holds its Fourth Convocation ceremony
- FDDI inks MoUs with leading Academic Institutions & Industry Players
- 'Exposure-cum-Study' tour for FDDI-Jodhpur students at Surya Nagar Kadai Craft Unit
- Industrial Exposure for FDDI, Chennai students at Sri Sakthi Leather Enterprises
- Delegation from VIT and TNPESU visits CoE-FDDI, Chennai
- DIG, RTC-CRPF visits CoE - FDDI, Jodhpur
- Workshop on 'Creative Hand Embroideries' held at FDDI, Rohtak
- Workshop on 'Make-up & Styling and Photography' organized by FDDI, Kolkata
- Guest lecture on 'Powering Soft Skills for Towering Success' held at FDDI, Chhindwara
- ‘Hindi Pakhwara’ held at FDDI campuses
- FDDI, Chhindwara holds its Convocation ceremony
- 'Non-Leather and Virtual 3D Modeling Lab' inaugurated at FDDI, Chhindwara
- Educational excursion for FDDI, Hyderabad students at Pochampally Handoom cluster
- Faculty of FDDI, Banur felicitated during 'International Educator's Eminence Award 2024 ' ceremony
- Research paper presented by Faculties of FDDI, Rohtak during national seminar
- Joint research paper of Faculties of FDDI, Hyderabad campus published in African Journal of Biomedical Research
- FDDI signs MoU with ICAR-NINFET
- FDDI, Chennai participates in CLE’s ‘Soles for Souls’
- FDDI, Chennai students experience the legacy of Indian Weaving at Weavers Service Centre
- Seminar on ‘Innovative and Sustainable Bonding Solutions for Footwear and Textile Industries’ held at FDDI, Noida campus
- FDP on ‘Fashion Design and Sustainability’ held at FDDI, Kolkata
- 'Shikshak Samman Samaroh-2024' held at FDDI, Rohtak campus
September-2024
- Workshop for NIFT, Hyderabad students conducted by FDDI, Hyderabad
- FDDI, Ankleshwar campus attends launching ceremony of NITI Aayog’s G-HUB programme - 'Economic Master Plan of Surat Economic Region'
- Personality Development Session on Grooming Essentials at FDDI, Noida
- Students of FDDI Fursatganj adjudges Grand Finale of ‘Ryan Got Talent’ competition
- Session on ‘Psychometric Assessment’ organized at FDDI, Noida
- Visit at Shilparamam-A Craft Village, Hyderabad for FDDI, Hyderabad students
- FDDI in joint collaboration with LSSC participates in ‘National PM Vishwakarma Programme’ Exhibition at Wardha, Maharashtra
- Tannery visit for FDDI, Noida students at M/s. Santosh Pargal & Co.
- FDDI, Hyderabad students visit Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., Nacharam, Hyderabad
- FDDI, Kolkata students visit Titliya Fashion Studio
- FDDI, Jodhpur student bags first prize during Grand Finale of Red FM 93.5's ‘College Ke Tashanbaaz' competition
- Plenary lecture by Dr. Madhusudan Pal, Director - CoE, FDDI at Mount Abu, Rajasthan
- Forging New Paths: FDDI inks four MoUs with leading Research and Academic Institutes
- FDDI participates in ‘Vendor Development Programme-cum-Exhibition’ on non-leather footwear at Bahadurgarh, Haryana
- Industrial visit for FDDI, Noida students at Paragon Apparel Pvt. Ltd.
- Joint research paper presented by Faculty - FDDI, Hyderabad campus during conference published in International journal
- FDDI participated in 3rd Regional Industry Conclave held at Gwalior
- Online Interactive Session on ‘Intentional Design of Ethical Circular Economies’ by FDDI, Hyderabad campus in collaboration with Arizona State University
- Delegation visits CoE - FDDI, Noida and Rohtak
- Captivating talent during ‘College Ke Tashanbaaz' at FDDI, Jodhpur campus
- Industrial exposure for FDDI, Hyderabad students at Indus Shoe Industry Safety Footwear and Vidhata Plastics India Pvt. Ltd.
- Design Patent Registration for Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad campus & others at Intellectual Property Office, UK Design
August-2024
- FDDI participated in 3rd Regional Industry Conclave held at Gwalior
- Online Interactive Session on ‘Intentional Design of Ethical Circular Economies’ by FDDI, Hyderabad campus in collaboration with Arizona State University
- Delegation visits CoE - FDDI, Noida and Rohtak
- Captivating talent during ‘College Ke Tashanbaaz' at FDDI, Jodhpur campus
- Industrial exposure for FDDI, Hyderabad students at Indus Shoe Industry Safety Footwear and Vidhata Plastics India Pvt. Ltd.
- Design Patent Registration for Faculty of FDDI, Hyderabad campus & others at Intellectual Property Office, UK Design
- FDDI recognized as ‘Assessing Agency’ and ‘Awarding Body’ by NCVET
- Taiwanese delegation visits ‘IFCOMA-FDDI Display Center’
- RED FM's 'College ke Tansanbaz' Lights-Up FDDI, Noida with RJ Purab
- FDDI, Noida Faculty felicitated during National Level Exhibition - ‘Mere Desh ke Dhaage’
- 78th Independence Day celebrated at FDDI campuses
- ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ pledge at FDDI
- FDDI participates in 8th IIFF
- ‘National Handloom Day’ observed at FDDI campuses
- ‘Keynote Lecture’ by Dr. Madhusudan Pal, Director - CoE, FDDI at Woxsen University, Hyderabad
- ‘INI Day’ celebrated at FDDI, Hyderabad campus
- FDDI, Chennai students Honoured by Dharmapuri - DC
- FDDI, Chhindwara campus signs MoU with Western Coalfields Ltd.
- Additional charge of MD, FDDI allocated to Dr. Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, IAS, 'Director (Startup India)', DPIIT
- ‘Van Mahotsav’ concluded with great pomp in FDDI, Jodhpur campus
- FDP under Convergence of Resources & Ecosystems (CORE) Institutes held by FDDI
July-2024
- Dr. Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, IAS, Director (Startup India), DPIIT takes on additional charge of MD, FDDI
- FDDI attends Leather & Footwear Industry Stakeholder Interaction with HCIM
- MoU signed between FDDI CoE & PDUNIPPD
- FDDI delegates visit 24th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition, Vietnam
- Official Language Hindi workshop held at FDDI, Noida Campus
- FDP on ‘Artificial Intelligence on AI in Fashion’ held at FDDI
- Institutional orientation programme for IAS officers at FDDI
- National Workshop held at FDDI, Head Office
- Delegation assesses progress of Footwear Park project in Mahawal, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- MoU signed between FDDI CoE & M/s. Natroyal Industries Pvt. Ltd.
- MoU signed between FDDI & EDII, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Managing Director, FDDI attends National Fashion Show
- Interactive session for Bangladesh Footwear Industry Leaders with M/s. Focus Machines held at FDDI, Kolkata Campus
- Official Language Hindi workshop organized at FDDI, Jodhpur Campus
- FDP on ‘Microsoft Power BI’ held at FDDI
