Russian Army soldiers march on in the ongoing war against Ukraine wearing Indian boots manufactured at a facility in Hajipur city of Bihar, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

As per the agency, Hajipur city, which is known for its agricultural production, is writing its own story by manufacturing safety shoes for the Russian army.&nbsp;

ANI reported that Hajipur-based Competence Exports, a private limited company, makes safety shoes for companies based in Russia and designer shoes catering to European markets.&nbsp;

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"We started the Hajipur facility in 2018, and the main interest is to generate local employment. At Hajipur, we make safety shoes that are meant to be exported to Russia," General Manager Shib Kumar Roy told ANI while speaking about the facility.&nbsp;

"Total exports are for Russia, and we are also slowly working on Europe and will launch in the domestic market soon," Roy added.&nbsp;

"Their requirements are that shoes should be lightweight, slip-resistant, have special features in the sole, and withstand extreme weather conditions like -40 degrees Celsius. We manufacture the safety shoes, considering these conditions," Roy said as he talked about safety shoe requirements for the Russian army.&nbsp;

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The news agency reported that the company is among the biggest exporters to Russia, and the response has been amazing. It is anticipated that the numbers will rise daily. Roy also talked about the employment aspect.&nbsp;

He said, "The ambition of the company's MD, Danesh Prasad, is to make a world-class factory in Bihar and contribute to state employment. We are trying our best to give maximum employment to employees, and 70 per cent of our 300 employees are women."&nbsp;

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The report mentioned that the company exported 1.5 million pairs last year and they hope to double that number next year. According to Roy, the state government has assisted and encouraged the industry, but more has to be done to improve communication and infrastructure to facilitate easy communication between Russian consumers and sellers.&nbsp;

"We also want ready-skilled manpower, and for that, a training institute should be set up so that we get skill-ready manpower, otherwise, we have to train the workers before inducting them," he added.&nbsp;

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Russian Army soldiers march on in the ongoing war against Ukraine wearing Indian boots manufactured at a facility in Hajipur city of Bihar, news agency ANI reported.

Russian Army soldiers march on in the ongoing war against Ukraine wearing Indian boots manufactured at a facility in Hajipur city of Bihar, news agency ANI reported. As per the agency, Hajipur city, which is known for its agricultural production, is writing its own story by manufacturing safety shoes for the Russian army. ANI reported that Hajipur-based Competence Exports, a private limited company, makes safety shoes for companies based in Russia and designer shoes catering to European markets. Also read: DR Congo-born man attacks French soldier in Paris for 'killing his countrymen', detained "We started the Hajipur facility in 2018, and the main interest is to generate local employment. At Hajipur, we make safety shoes that are meant to be exported to Russia," General Manager Shib Kumar Roy told ANI while speaking about the facility. "Total exports are for Russia, and we are also slowly working on Europe and will launch in the domestic market soon," Roy added. "Their requirements are that shoes should be lightweight, slip-resistant, have special features in the sole, and withstand extreme weather conditions like -40 degrees Celsius. We manufacture the safety shoes, considering these conditions," Roy said as he talked about safety shoe requirements for the Russian army. Also read: No country for bears? Romania's parliament approves stepping up bear culling The news agency reported that the company is among the biggest exporters to Russia, and the response has been amazing. It is anticipated that the numbers will rise daily. Roy also talked about the employment aspect. He said, "The ambition of the company's MD, Danesh Prasad, is to make a world-class factory in Bihar and contribute to state employment. We are trying our best to give maximum employment to employees, and 70 per cent of our 300 employees are women." Russian Army marches on 'Made in Bihar' boots manufactured in Hajipur Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/RpX2asj1Q8#RussianArmy #MadeinBihar #boots pic.twitter.com/pYu6Xe26L0 — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 15, 2024 × The report mentioned that the company exported 1.5 million pairs last year and they hope to double that number next year. According to Roy, the state government has assisted and encouraged the industry, but more has to be done to improve communication and infrastructure to facilitate easy communication between Russian consumers and sellers. "We also want ready-skilled manpower, and for that, a training institute should be set up so that we get skill-ready manpower, otherwise, we have to train the workers before inducting them," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian Army marches on in boots manufactured in India’s Hajipur

Boots has revealed plans to close 300 locations nationwide in an effort to be more "efficient." As part of efforts to "evolve" the shop estate, the high street pharmacist, which is owned by the US company Walgreens Boots Alliance, announced it will close 300 physical and mortar locations in the coming year.

Boots to close 200 UK pharmacies over the next year as online sales grows

Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani, has encountered a setback in its attempt to acquire UK-based chemist and drugstore chain Boots, as Walgreens Boots Alliance, the American retail major, has decided to withdraw from the sale talks, reported the Hindu Businessline.

Walgreens, which had been seeking a buyer for Boots, stated that none of the received bids adequately reflected the potential value of the drugstore chain.

Previous reports on June 9 revealed that Apollo Global Management and Reliance Industries had submitted a binding bid of approximately US$7.3 billion&nbsp;for the acquisition of Boots. Walgreens had put the business up for sale in December, with a valuation expectation of around US$8.9 billion.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Walgreens explained, "Due to the severe impact of market instability on financing availability, no third party has been able to make an offer that adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company. Consequently, WBA has decided that it is in the best interests of shareholders to focus on further growth and profitability of the two businesses."

Walgreens also expressed that it had engaged in productive discussions with various parties and received significant interest from prospective buyers. However, unforeseen and drastic changes in the global financial markets have occurred since the initiation of the sale process, leading to this outcome.

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<h2>Boots to close over 300 stores?</h2>

The popular pharmacy chain, is planning to close 300 stores across the UK within the next year, resulting in a reduction of its store portfolio from approximately 2,200 to 1,900, reported the Sun.

The specific locations of the closures have not been confirmed by Boots, but it is believed that the affected shops will be those in close proximity to another site.

In its quarterly results, Boots stated that it will be consolidating a number of stores situated near each other over the next year.

This strategic move will allow Boots to allocate its team members more efficiently and focus investment on individual stores, aiming to consistently deliver an excellent and modernised service.

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Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani, has encountered a setback in its attempt to acquire UK-based chemist and drugstore chain Boots, as Walgreens Boots Alliance, the American retail major, has decided to withdraw from the sale talks, reported the Hindu Businessline.

Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani, has encountered a setback in its attempt to acquire UK-based chemist and drugstore chain Boots, as Walgreens Boots Alliance, the American retail major, has decided to withdraw from the sale talks, reported the Hindu Businessline. Walgreens, which had been seeking a buyer for Boots, stated that none of the received bids adequately reflected the potential value of the drugstore chain. Previous reports on June 9 revealed that Apollo Global Management and Reliance Industries had submitted a binding bid of approximately US$7.3 billion for the acquisition of Boots. Walgreens had put the business up for sale in December, with a valuation expectation of around US$8.9 billion. In a statement released on Tuesday, Walgreens explained, "Due to the severe impact of market instability on financing availability, no third party has been able to make an offer that adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company. Consequently, WBA has decided that it is in the best interests of shareholders to focus on further growth and profitability of the two businesses." Walgreens also expressed that it had engaged in productive discussions with various parties and received significant interest from prospective buyers. However, unforeseen and drastic changes in the global financial markets have occurred since the initiation of the sale process, leading to this outcome. Also read | Walgreens to pay $230mn as settlement to San Francisco over opioids crisis Boots to close over 300 stores? The popular pharmacy chain, is planning to close 300 stores across the UK within the next year, resulting in a reduction of its store portfolio from approximately 2,200 to 1,900, reported the Sun. The specific locations of the closures have not been confirmed by Boots, but it is believed that the affected shops will be those in close proximity to another site. In its quarterly results, Boots stated that it will be consolidating a number of stores situated near each other over the next year. This strategic move will allow Boots to allocate its team members more efficiently and focus investment on individual stores, aiming to consistently deliver an excellent and modernised service. Also watch | Prosus slashes India's Byju's valuation to $5 billion Boots, which employs over 52,000 team members, has assured that these store closures will not result in any redundancies. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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