Lehar Footwears Limited has commenced operations at its new sports footwear manufacturing facility in Kundli, Haryana, as part of its strategy to expand production and strengthen its presence in the sports and athleisure market.

The new facility has increased the company’s sports footwear manufacturing capacity by 150% to 2.5 lakh pairs per month, with a phased expansion planned to take capacity to 5 lakh pairs per month. Production will cater to the company’s in-house Rannr brand as well as OEM customers.

The Kundli plant features a 5th-generation manufacturing line with greater automation, aimed at improving production efficiency, consistency and quality control. The company has also established an in-house design studio, allowing it to work with OEM customers from the product design and sampling stage through to commercial manufacturing.

Lehar Footwears said the enhanced manufacturing and design capabilities will help it pursue larger domestic and international OEM opportunities, including engagements with international brands. The company expects the new facility to strengthen its competitiveness and support scalable growth in the medium term.