Jalandhar scores a goal

The football industry in Jalandhar has never had it so good. Thanks to the FIFA World Cup-generated rage for the game, more than 75 lakh footballs have been exported to all corners of the world in the past six months. Varinder Singh reports Indian footballers may not have been able to make their way to the FIFA World Cup, but lakhs of colourful footballs — all made in Jalandhar — have found their way to various parts of the world. BIG DEMAND: The football industry in Jalandhar caters to football fans the world over. — Photos by the writer

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