Footwear firm Khadim India celebrates founder's 96th birth anniversary

Footwear firm, Khadim India, on Saturday celebrated its founder, late Satya Prasad Roy Burman’s 96th birth anniversary.

Burman entered the shoe business realising the need for affordable and quality footwear. The beginning in 1965 was modest – from a small shoe store in Chitpur, Kolkata.

But having established itself in selling and distribution of branded basic utility footwear in the market, Khadim entered the retail sector under Burman’s leadership in 1993. And the company transformed from a wholesaler of footwear to manufacturer, retailer and distributor.

Khadim at present has expanded to 799 retail outlets and has a network of 575 distributors. Khadim’s largest