Quick Facts

ECONOMY

• Major Sectors:
  • Tourism: A global tourism hotspot (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri)
  • Leather Industry: Agra is one of India’s largest leather product exporters
  • Footwear Industry: Agra is often called the "Shoe Capital of India"
  • Handicrafts: Marble inlay work (Pietra Dura), carpets, brassware
  • IT & BPOs: Emerging sector in outskirts
• Agra Export Zones:
  • Found in areas like Trans Yamuna, UPSIDC industrial zones
  • Key exports: leather goods, marble souvenirs, textiles, shoes