CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) was founded with its maiden mandate to provide education and training with technological support to leather and allied sectors. HRD @CLRI in leather and allied fields has empowered the leather sector from a tradition bound industry to a global performer. Industryacademy- research interaction has emerged signifying the culmination of this international symbiotic relationship. The institution has gained excellence in enhancing and dissemination of technological competence and remained as an advanced education and training hub in leather technology. CSIR-CLRI had been one of the apex bodies in directing the growth of Indian Leather sector. Today CSIR-CLRI plays vital role in leveraging the growth of Leather sector in several countries especially in African continent through institutional and technological capacity building programmes.