Khadim India Ltd is a popular footwear company in India. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of footwear. The company sells footwear under the brand name, Khadim's. They also operate two retail stores under the brand 'Khadim's Egaro', which offer garments, footwear, jewellery, gold, and groceries. The company is headquartered in Kolkata. Khadim India Ltd was incorporated on December 3, 1981 as a private limited company with the name S.N. Footwear Industries Pvt Ltd. The company was established y taking over the business of S. N. Industries Limited, a partnership firm. They started their business as a whole sale business. In the year 1993, the company graduated to retail through owned and franchised stores for footwear products. In April 17, 1998, the name of the company was changed to Khadim Chain Stores Pvt Ltd. In the year 2000, the company stated operations in South India through 4 company owned footwear retail outlets. In the year 2001, the company started manufacture of footwear and leather products. In the year 2004, the company commissioned 'Khadim Khazana' at Kanchrapara, the first super store providing a large range of products. In the year 2005, the company was accredited with ISO 9001:2000 for the manufacturing facility. In June 22, 2005, as per the scheme of amalgamation, five group companies, namely Khadim Shoe Pvt Ltd, Khadim Industries Pvt Ltd, Khadim Holdings Pvt Ltd, Colt Enterprises Pvt Ltd and AAR ESS Land Development Pvt Ltd were amalgamated with the company. In June 24, 2005, the company was converted into public limited company and the name was changed to Khadim Chain Stores Ltd. In August 26, 2005, the company changed their name to Khadim India Ltd. During the year 2005-06, the company opened three new outlets. Also, two new regional distribution centres, one in Delhi and one in Chennai became operational during the year. During the year 2006-07, the company forayed into some new terrain, mainly in the central, northern and southern parts of the country and opened 17 own stores. In December 22, 2006, they opened their 250the exclusive Retail Store. Also, they launched two new brands in the most premium price segment name British Walker & Tsar targeting the premium consumers. In June 1, 2007, the company launched two large Format Retail Outlets under the name and style of Khadim's Egaro in Bhowanipore in South Kolkata and in Howrah each of which will be the single largest store in that region. During the year 2007-08, the company acquired 5 acres of land in Calcutta Leather complex in the eastern fringes of Kolkata for a state of the Art Central Distribution Centre for catering stores and RDCs across the country. During the year 2008-09, the company's Injection Moulded Footwear Section became fully operational. The installed capacity increased to 17000 pairs per day due to the installation of new machinery. They closed down their LFR unit at Bhowanipur. During the year 2009-10, the company launched a lot of thematic collection in trendy styles of Ladies Footwear and Accessories. They added a total of 1700 new lines of footwear to the shoe line that included international brand like Gambol.