India's VKC Footgear Granted Patent for Recyclable Footwear Innovation
India's VKC Footgear Pvt. Ltd. received a patent from the Indian Patent Office for its invention titled 'Recyclable Article of Footwear.' The company, known for brands like VKC Pride and Debongo, launched the sustainable Go Planet-D By Debongo line in January 2025. This brand is recognized as the world's first 100% circular footwear brand, promoting eco-friendly practices and a circular economy to reduce environmental impact in the footwear industry. VKC's managing director emphasized ongoing research efforts in sustainability.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (82/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 29 Sept, 07:45 am. Other outlets followed.
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