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↑OpportunityGovernment funding fuels technical textile innovation, creating new market opportunities and domestic capabilities.

Technical Textiles Mission Funds Innovation: New Avenues for Industry Growth

The government approved 12 new technical textile research projects worth INR 13.3 Cr., bringing the total to 168 projects valued at INR 509 Cr.
Manufacturers, innovators, and investors in technical textiles stand to benefit from new product development and market expansion.
This investment will drive domestic production capabilities, potentially reducing reliance on imports for specialized technical textile products.
The ongoing focus on technical textiles aligns with India's 'Make in India' initiative and global demand for high-performance materials.
Industry players should explore collaboration with research institutions and leverage new IPR guidelines for product development and market entry.

Affects:ManufacturersExportersSpinners & Yarn ProducersWeavers & Fabric MillsGarment ManufacturersSourcing ManagersRaw Material SuppliersDyers & ProcessorsBrand OwnersInvestors

Technical TextilesR&DGovernment FundingInnovationHigh-Performance FibresDomestic Production

The 10^th Mission Steering Group under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Textiles has approved 12 research projects of value INR 13.3 Cr. under the National Technical Textiles Mission. The research projects were approved across key strategic areas of geotextiles, sustainable and smart textiles, composites, etc.

The approved projects were proposed by eminent research bodies and institutions including IITs, NITs, CRRI, etc. The total number of approved research projects under the Mission now stands at 168 with a total value of approx. INR 509 Cr.

With the release of the new IPR guidelines under the Mission, Shri Giriraj Singh urged the industry to actively participate in research projects.

National Technical Textiles Mission is a flagship scheme of Ministry of Textiles focused on developing the research and development capabilities of the local industry, especially in the areas of high performance fibre development.