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Editorial
The Impact of the PLI Scheme
on Technical Textiles
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles in India has
been designed to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities and
exports in the textile sector. While the scheme covers various aspects of
the textile industry, it also specifically focuses on technical textiles, which
play a crucial role in several industries such as healthcare, defence, and
infrastructure.
Here are some key points highlighting the impact of the PLI scheme on
technical textiles:
Boosting Manufacturing Capabilities: The PLI scheme aims to increase
investmentandproductioninthetextilesector,includingtechnicaltextiles.
By providing incentives to manufacturers, the scheme encourages the
establishment of new manufacturing units and the expansion of existing
ones. This will lead to a significant boost in the production capacity of
technical textiles in India.
Enhancing Export Potential: The PLI scheme also focuses on enhancing
India’s exports in the textile sector, including technical textiles. With the
incentives provided under the scheme, manufacturers of technical textiles
will be able to produce high-quality products at competitive prices. This
will make Indian technical textiles more attractive in the global market,
leading to increased export opportunities and foreign exchange earnings.
Promoting Innovation and Research: The PLI scheme encourages
manufacturers to invest in research and development activities to
improve the quality and functionality of technical textiles. This will
drive innovation in the sector and lead to the development of advanced
materials with enhanced properties. The scheme also provides incentives
for the adoption of new technologies, which will further contribute to the
growth of the technical textiles industry.
Creating Employment Opportunities: The expansion of the technical
textiles sector under the PLI scheme will create a significant number of
employment opportunities. As new manufacturing units are established
and existing ones expand, there will be a demand for skilled and unskilled
workers. This will not only contribute to economic growth but also address
the issue of unemployment in the country.
Catalysing Investments: The PLI scheme acts as a catalyst for attracting
investments in the technical textiles sector. The incentives provided under
theschememakeitmoreattractiveforbothdomesticandforeigninvestors
to invest in setting up manufacturing units for technical textiles in India.
This will lead to the development of a robust ecosystem for the sector,
including the establishment of supporting industries and infrastructure.
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Editorial 04
Interview : Association
ITTA: Pioneering Technical Textiles in India 08
Advancements in Technical Textiles 12
Cover Story : Sports Textiles
The Game-Changer: Exploring the Dynamic World of
Sports Textile and Its Expansive Opportunities 14
Surging ahead in the Sports Textile Sector 16
Sneak Peak At WRA 18
NATIONAL CONCLAVE ON SPORTECH- “The Future of
Sport Textiles Accessories Industry in India” 22
Investement and Scheme Opportunity
Investment And Schemes For Technical Textiles 31
Green Or Technical ?
Strategy: Green or Technical Textiles? 37
Educationist Interview
New Developments in Technical Textiles in India 40
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Antimicrobial Nonwoven fabrics: Interlacing cleanliness 54
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Market Report 58
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ITTA: Pioneering Technical
Textiles in India
DR ANUP RAKSHIT, ED, ITTA
What are some of the latest initiatives by ITTA
ITTA always focuses on the value-added initiatives for
the benefits and growth of the Indian technical textile
industry. Some of key initiatives taken by ITTA are
mentioned below-
o Actively involve in the promotion of various schemes
declared by the MOT, GOI, such as NTTM, PLI, PM
MITRA Park, etc….
o Encourage members to be partner with RD
Academic institutions to execute the RD Projects
under NTTM scheme.
o Encourage to participate in the formulation of
Indian Standards(BIS) Regulations.
o ITTA actively helps BIS to implement QCO scheme
which is for the benefit to the quality producers
suppliers.
o Allocation of new HSN Codes for technical textile
items, which were not available.
o Skill Development through ITTA’s Executive
Development Certificate (EDC) Programs and other
events on major technical textile verticals.
o Effective digital communication system amongst
members on techno-commercial subject.
o To collaborate with the reputed domestic and
global organisations to have a effective exchange
of knowledge, technology, machinery, services, etc.
Some of the international organisations are- The
Taiwan Technical Textiles Association (TTTA), The
Textile Institute (TI), Manchester, UK, Association of
Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT),
Milan, Italy, EDANA, etc.
What are your schemes for skill development?
The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) is
Dr Anup Rakshit is the Executive Director of Indian
Technical Textile Association (ITTA), India. With
over 38 years of experience in the textile industry,
he is leading the ITTA. He has done his doctorate
at the Leeds University, UK and has previously
worked in various capacities in companies
institutions including Reliance Industries,
Bombay Dyeing, JCT Ltd, Bombay Textile Research
Association, and Suvin Advisors Pvt Ltd.

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actively involved in skill development activities for
many years to create job opportunities for the aspiring
UG/PG/Diploma holders on textiles. They acquire
specialized knowledge on technical textile verticals and
trained candidates gets jobs in supervisory, junior/
senior managerial levels. During the last 2 years, ITTA
has focused on the Executive Development Certificate
(EDC) Programs covering key verticals of technical
textiles. It has successfully completed SIX 5-Days EDC
Programs - two on Protective Textiles from, two on
Medical Textiles, one on Geosynthetics and one on
Industrial through Digital Platform.
These courses give in-depth knowledge on
the Technical Textiles and their emerging
opportunitiesthroughdetailedcoverageofallimportant
subjects on Protective, Medical, Geosynthetics and
Industrial textile verticals, such as, products, processes,
quality standards, domestic and export markets, IS
standards, QCO, latest developments, etc. Lectures
are given by the highly knowledgeable domain experts
selectedforrespectiveindustries.Itgaveanopportunity
to interact with Industry Experts to get practical
knowledge and benefited the students aspiring to
make a career in the Technical Textile Industry.
The total participants were over 200 and the analysis
showed that they are spread over all stake holders of
technical textiles, which constitutes 47% of Technical
Textile manufacturers (Products, Chemicals
Machinery manufacturers), 12% of Non- Technical
Textile manufacturers (Knitted Garments), 7% from
COEs/ Ministry Officials/ Consultants, and 34% from
graduate post graduate Textile/ Medical/ Civil/
Bio-technology/ Management Students Faculty
from reputed Institute. These EDC programs on
different segments of Technical Textiles are gaining
popularity and received an overwhelming response
from the participants. ITTA certificates awarded
to the successfully completed candidates through
examinations are honored by the industry.
In future, ITTA is planning more such EDC courses on
major verticals/ segments of technical textiles, e.g.,
Buildtech, Agrotech, Mobiltech, Sportech, Nonwovens,
Coating Functional finishes, etc.
How to plan to promote Sustainability through your
initiatives?
ITTA is actively involved in promoting the activities
on Sustainability Circularity in Technical Textiles
Industry. Recently, the Textiles Committee (TC), MOT,
GOI in collaboration with United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) has been implementing a project
on “Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability”-Pro-
gramme to promote Sustainability Circularity in
Textiles, including technical textiles in India. The
main objective of the project is to minimise the
negative environmental impact of the Indian Textiles
by promoting sustainable practices and mainstream
knowledge of circular production-based practices
in the Textiles and Apparels (TA) sectors, including
technical textiles. A working group, has been formed
by TC and ITTA is a member of the group and assigned
the task to focus on the technical textile sector. Under
this programme, we are organising a campaign to
promote sustainability in technical textiles for creating
awareness amongst the stakeholders consumers.
How is ITTA contributing to the NTTM (National
Technical Textiles Mission.
ITTA was engaged with bodies like MOT/Niti Ayog,
etc right from the formulation of National Technical
Textiles Mission (NTTM) scheme. This scheme has four

important components- RD, Market Development,
Export Promotion and Skill Development- Total Outlay:
Rs. 1,480 Crs. for 4 years (2020-24). Now ITTA is actively
involved with various activities, such as, identifying
industry partners for the RD projects. We are member
of the apex bodes - Mission Steering Group (MSG)
Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) under
NTTM, MOT.
What are the ITTA’s contribution in Developing IS
Standards on Technical Textiles
The trade in Technical Textile products is mainly in the
B2B B2G platforms. Since these products are always
having the functional properties one form or the other,
theproductstandardshavetheparamountimportance.
The BIS under GOI is our national organisation who
develops publishes the IS standards in our country.
From the inception of the Sectional Committees on
Technical Textile, ITTA is closely working with
BIS and currently ITTA is the member of ten different
such committees. It inducted about 50 members
to these committees as well. The recent move of
implementing Quality Control Orders (QCO) is a
welcomed by the technical textile industry as it will
ensure availability of consistent product quality form
domestic international suppliers.
What are important events organised by the ITTA?
o Successfully organised ThreeNational Conclaves - on
Protective Textiles, Sports Textiles and Agro-Textiles.
We are getting overwhelming support from NTTM,
MoT in organising these events. The user-industry
Ministries of respective areas have also supported
us and demonstrated their needs. We express our
sincere thanks to the Textile and other Ministries for
such support.
o More than 1000 participants attended these
conclaves.
o 66 Eminent Speakers from Industry, COEs and
Ministry Officials.
o 50+ Exhibitors from Industry, COEs Startups
showcase their innovative products and services.
o More such Conclaves are being planned in future on-
Indutech, Buildtech Construction textiles, Coating
Lamination products, Mobiltech, etc.
Tell us about the scenario of Technical Textiles in India
In the past five years, Indian technical textiles market
has grown at a CAGR of 8-10% per annum. Indian
Technical Textiles market was valued at USD 21.95
Billion in FY 2021-22, with production accounting to
USD 19.49 Billion and imports accounting to USD 2.46
Billion. The growth of the Global market is estimated at
USD 212 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD
274 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% during
2022-27. Backed by increasing domestic market and
global demand for technical textiles the growth rate is
expected to be very good in coming years.
Which segments of the Technical Textiles is growing
the fastest in India?
As mentioned above, all the 12 segments including
composites, contribute to the overall growth of the
technical textile industry. But looking at the growth
focus of our country like infrastructure, road, high
ways, railways, agriculture, need for medical facility of
large population out of which majority are at younger
in age, the rapid growth is expected in the segments
like- Agrotech, Meditech, Geotech, Buildtech, Indutech,
Protech, Sportech, etc.
What are some measures taken by you to promote
Technical Textiles in India
ITTA is playing significant role in formulating policies
on technical textile at central and state govt levels.
The growth of the industry has been primarily due to
the entrepreneurial ingenuity of the Indian industry
supplemented by the schemes of the Govt. of India
incentivizing the investment in the sector. ITTA helps
new entrepreneurs to identify products/processes
wanting to invest in technical textiles.
New and existing government schemes supporting
Technical Textile industry are –
Advanced Technology Upgradation Finds scheme
(ATUFS)- in which ITTA is a Member of the Technical Ad-
visory-cum-Monitoring Committee (TAMC) Internal
Technical Committee (ITC) under ATUFS, helping our
industry members to resolve various issues arise under
the scheme. Also ITTA is member of the high-level
committee called the Inter-Ministerial Steering
Committee (IMSC) under ATUFS. ²²²
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW of Mr Bhadresh
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Industry Outlook and Challenges
What, in your opinion, are the current trends and
growth prospects for the technical textiles sector in
both domestic and international markets?
Technical Textiles domestic and international market
is growing at a healthy growth rate. The current
domestic market size of Technical Textiles is about US$
22 bn. And international market is valued at US$ 280
bn. The domestic market is expected to reach US$ 80
bn. By 2030 and the international market is expected
to reach US$ 350 bn. By 2030. The sector is a sun rising
sector which has tremendous growth potential.
Could you identify the key challenges faced by Indian
technical textile manufacturers and exporters, and
how can SRTEPC contribute to addressing these
challenges?
The major challenge in this sector is awareness about
the Technical Textile products. However, there are
several gaps pertaining to exports such as HS codes
limitations, technical know-how, lack of testing
facilities and many more. SRTEPC is working closely
with the government to address these issues. SRTEPC
has been organising Webinars and Seminars on
Technical Textiles. The latest one is being organized
on 12th
September 2023 on the sidelines of Techtextil
2023, where SRTEPC is conducting a panel discussion
on Technical Textiles.
How important is innovation in driving the growth of
technical textiles? Are there any specific areas within
technical textiles where you believe innovation can
have a transformative impact?
Innovation is the key to succeed in Technical Textiles
business. Innovating new products in segments like
Protech, Meditech, Mobiltech and Indutech will surely
create a very huge impact in development of this sector.
Export Promotion and Market Diversification
Technical textiles have a wide range of applications
across industries. How is SRTEPC working to promote
awareness about these applications and encourage
export diversification within the technical textiles
sector?
SRTEPC is organising participation in Techtextil
Germany 2024 and other major Technical Textiles
global exhibition. The Council is disseminating Export
Data of Technical Textiles on monthly basis to its
members. Furthermore, the Council has prepared a
dossier on Export Potential of Technical Textiles which
will be circulated widely among all the industry to
create awareness about Technical Textiles and guide
them on its export potential.
Could you share some successful strategies or
initiatives that SRTEPC has undertaken to penetrate
newer markets for technical textiles? How can the
Council further support Indian manufacturers in
exploring untapped markets?
SRTEPC is planning to take Technical Textiles delegation
to US in month of November. Additionally, the Council
is extensively interacting with the Embassy of several
new markets in India and with the CGs to penetrate
in those market by organising BSMs and taking trade
delegations to those market. The Council is creating a
database of leading Buyers of Technical Textiles in these
markets which will be disseminated with its members.
Mr Bhadresh Dodhia
Mr Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman, SRTEPC has over
18 years of experience in the textile industry.
As the youngest elected Member of SRTEPC, Mr
Dodhia is a visionary and one of the most active
Chairman among all the EPCs. He holds prominent
positions in C11, CITI, FICCI, SIMA, and other
organizations.
Mr Dodhia's expertise in developing the Export
markets and Finance also made him a notable
figure on the international front.
Advancements in Technical Textiles

Research and Development
Research and development play a crucial role in
enhancing the quality and functionality of technical
textiles. How is SRTEPC collaborating with research
institutions and industry partners to foster RD
efforts in this sector?
Collaborating with institution and Centre of Excellences
of Technical Textiles will help the industry to do
Research activity with the help of Technical know how
of the institution and develop new products.
Are there any specific areas within technical textiles
where you believe increased RD investment could
lead to significant advancements or breakthroughs?
Meditech and Mobiltech are two key sector where
increased RD investment will lead to significant
advancement. The two sectors are major pillar for
development of overall Technical Textiles in India.
Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices
Sustainability is a growing concern across industries.
How can the technical textiles sector integrate
more sustainable practices into its manufacturing
processes and products? What role does SRTEPC play
in promoting eco-friendly approaches?
Technical Textiles sector consists of both natural and
synthetic fibres but the synthetic fibre segment holds
the largest revenue share in the global technical
textiles market. Some fibres with special properties
are saran, vinalon, vinyon, spandex, sulphar, twaron,
kevlar, nomex, zylon, dyneema/spectra and vectran.
All these fibres are produced from petrochemicals and
emit considerable amounts of carbon dioxide. To ensure
their commitment towards preservation of the planet
and provide us with sustainable solutions for the textile
industry, many textile companies have developed
fibres from recycled materials and natural sources for
technical textiles in recent years. Several companies
like Dupont have developed sustainable fibre which will
play crucial role in this sector. SRTEPC is encouraging
it’s member for the production of sustainable Technical
Textiles manufacturing and also guiding them on such
materials.
Can you highlight any successful examples of Indian
technical textile companies that have excelled in
adopting sustainable practices and how they’ve
benefited from these efforts?
Mumbai based Century Rayon has become the first
textile company in India to be awarded with the STeP by
OEKO-TEX Certificate for Sustainable Textile Production.
The company is one of the leading manufacturer of
Tyre Cord yarn in India.
Skill Development and Human Capital
The technical textiles sector requires a skilled
workforce. How is SRTEPC collaborating with
educational institutions and training centers to
ensure a steady supply of skilled professionals for this
industry?
Indian companies lack skilled workforce when it comes
to technical textiles. The government has launched
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) which
is aimed at providing skilled workforce by capacity
building to the Technical Textiles industry. SRTEPC is
working with the NTTM to provide necessary support
and guidance on the scheme to avail the benefit of the
Mission to the industry.
Are there any plans to enhance skill development
initiatives within the technical textiles sector,
especially in areas where the skill gap is more
pronounced?
The launch of NTTM will help to fill the skill gap in the
Technical Textiles industry. The outlay of the Mission is
about Rs. 1,480 crores which will develop the domestic
and export market.
Future Vision and Strategy
Looking ahead, what is your vision for the growth and
global positioning of India’s technical textiles industry
over the next decade?
The Indian Technical Textiles industry represent a share
of about 10% of the global market. The sector will grow
and increase its share in the global market in the next
decade and will reach up to 20% by the next decade.
What strategic priorities and actions does SRTEPC
have in place to achieve this vision and contribute
to the realization of a globally competitive technical
textiles sector in India?
SRTEPC will guide its member to tap emerging and new
markets with target products which are in demand in
thosemarketsandtoenhanceit’spresenceintheleading
existing markets like US, Germany and more. SRTEPC
will take delegation to leading markets to increase it’s
presence in such markets and will leverage the help of
Indian Embassy in those market to guide the exporters.
SRTEPC will add more members in its Technical Textiles
basket and will encourage them to export. ²²²

ndia is an emerging market in technical textiles.
Sports Textiles, a part of technical textiles, is the
fastest-growing sector and contributes around
7% of the overall Indian Technical Textiles market.
The change is tangible from witnessing an athlete
adorning basic cotton uniforms decades ago to wearing
high-performing and multi-functioning clothing in
today’sworld.Theadvancementin materialsciencehas
revolutionized the world of sportswear and accessories
as far as comfort and aesthetic aspects are concerned.
Each sport has its own rules. The same can be said with
what the athletes put on to show their skills on their
stage. Citing an example, athletes running miles in the
scorching sun need a fabric that protects them from
UV rays and maintains the operating body temperature
of 37 degrees Celsius. Fabrics like Field Sensor and
DuPont CoolMax® are perfect for such outdoor sports.
The use of high-end fabric technologies to develop
anti-microbial like Dryarn, UV protection fabrics and
with moisture absorbing and anti-static properties like
Naiva fabric validate the effective contribution of the
industry.
When talking about the comfort in active sportswear,
it is broadly categorized into four categories: Mobility,
Sensorial, Psychological and Thermo‐physiological
comfort.
Mobility comfort is a must for those athletes who need
to move their body parts a lot. Such fabric must have
the required stretch ability and low fluid resistance.
Sensorial comfort is more about absorbing and
evaporating precipitation than temperature balance.
The fact cannot be denied that the look of an athlete
has a huge impact on their viewers and followers,
hence psychological comfort comes into play. Thermo
physiological comfort is all about an athlete’s thermal
balance. Such fabrics must have proper ventilation,
permeability and insulation properties as well. The
bifurcations have not only made it easy to develop the
right kind of fabrics but also efficiently enhanced the
The Game-Changer: Exploring the
Dynamic World of Sports Textile and
Its Expansive Opportunities
By Susmita Ghosh
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In the fast-paced world of sports, victory and defeat are just inches apart. However, this is what can be seen
at the forefront. Behind the scenes, cutting-edge technologies and innovation in sports textiles are mending
the ways athletes perform. Development in sports textiles, from apparel to goods and accessories, is pushing
the boundaries of human potential to a great extent.

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performance of the players.
The transition from conventional to high-perfor-
mance fibres started more than two decades before
and has a long way to go. Some of the most common
fibres that are being used are polyester, elastane,
acrylic and polypropylene. Synthetic fibres are also
used commercially after blending with natural fibres.
Generally, sportswear is not made of single fibres. But
some special fibres are combined with the normal ones
to develop the perfect match for the players. Hygra
developed by Unitika Limited is one such example. The
fibre is a combination of nylon and polymer. Killat N is a
water-absorbent fibre with 33% nylon hollow filament.
Elite, Dri‐release and Triactor are other such examples.
Apart from these, some new polymers have been
introduced in the sports textile domain. They are
phase change materials, Diaplex-shaped memory
polymers and Air vantage and Sypmpatex which use
membranetechnology. PCMorphasechangematerials
produce paraffin-filled microcapsules. Depending on
the environment, the paraffin in the microcapsules
liquidities and crystallizes keeping the body at the
right temperature. Shape memory polymer fabrics
are comfortable to wear and both are wind-proof and
water-proof. They use thermal vibration to activate
their speciality. Air vantage is made using the PTFE
technology similar to Gore-Tex. It is the first clothing
in the world that has its personal thermal climate
management system.
Innovations in this field are multi-faceted. The
sportswear and active wear are manufactured in lots
even though. The demand for customized apparel is
increasing among the professionals at the top level.
Sports team and athletes collaborate with textile
designers and engineers to develop custom outfits,
help optimize their performance. Such demands also
give rise to immense opportunities. It calls for more
research, high-tech methodologies, and factories, so
on and so forth. The need for designers cannot be
ignored. Top sportswear brands like Nike, Puma and
Umbro emphasize on marketing and advertising their
product as per the trend. One such example is Nike
inspiring the athletes to “Just Do It” with its iconic
“Swoosh” logo.
The growing importance of sustainability in the
industry, like the use of eco-friendly materials and
manufacturing processes, cannot go unnoticed. Puma
stepping up for the environment and Adidas’s initiative
tostartmakingshoesoutofoceanplasticareafewsuch
examples. Moreover, sports textiles have transcended
the playing field to become a significant part of fashion
and daily life. The sports-inspired fashion trends and
the role of athleisure in modern culture are visible
among the youth of today. It inspires them to have an
active lifestyle by incorporating sports into their daily
life. Today, almost everyone can be seen wearing the
right outfit whether they are heading to the gym or
going out for a walk. This is one such great outcome of
advancements in sports textiles.
The possibilities and opportunities are endless in the
world of sports textiles. Presently, India’s Sportech
marketisataroundUS$1.17million.Asperprojections,
theglobalsportstextilesmarketisanticipatedtoexpand
to USD 64.39 billion by 2030. It was USD 40.68 billion in
2021. Thus, significant growth in India’s market can be
expected as well. In the National Conclave on Sportech
held in June 2023, the focus was on the same.
The theme of the event was ‘The Future of Sport
Textiles and Accessories Industry in India’. The event
was organized by the Ministry of Textiles (MOT) in
partnership with the Wool Research Association
(WRA) and the Indian Technical Textiles Association
(ITTA). The major takeaway of the event was to shift
the focus of India’s athleisure brands towards high-per-
forming specialized sports textile materials. Several
initiatives are being taken by the Indian government
to increase the scope of the sports textile industry.
Flagship schemes like Fit India Movement, Khelo India,
Target Olympic Podium Scheme, so on and so forth are
targeted to broaden the opportunities of sports textiles
in India and emphasize on sustainability, research,
product development and innovation.
As sports continue to captivate the world, the
importance of sports textiles in enhancing
performance, promoting sustainability, shaping fashion
and providing employment cannot be overstated. The
sector is gradually unveiling a world of innovation
and opportunities that are transforming the game.
Whetheryou’reanathlete,adesigner,anentrepreneur,
or simply a sports enthusiast, the dynamic realm of
sports textiles offers an exciting journey into the future
of sportswear. ²²²

WRA one stop solution for testing Incubation
facilities
WRA renders services to Industries with its vast
infrastructure in Testing Evaluation facilities. WRA
has 11 nos. of labs catering to different Segments being
covered under Testing, Technical Analysis, Incubation
Activities Consultancy:
• Comfort Evaluation Laboratory for Sportswear
Work wear
• Heat and Flame Testing Laboratory
• Physical (Mechanical) Testing Laboratory
• Wool Testing Laboratory
• Textile Wet Processing Laboratory
• Ecological Laboratory
• Chemical Laboratory
• Computer Colour Matching Laboratory
• Nano Fibre Processing Laboratory
• Polymer Characterization Heavy Metal Detection
Laboratory
• Technical Textile Prototype Product
Development Laboratory
• PPE-coverall Testing Laboratory
WRA has Complete setup of Thermo-physiological
comfort analysis lab using:
• Sweating Thermal Manikin,
• Guarded Plates (Dry guarded Sweating Guarded)
• Tactile comfort analysis by KAWABATTA - All
Modules
• Moisture Management Properties (MMT)
• Drying rate Tester
WRA is the only TRA which has got the maximum
NABL parameter, which are 630+ to be precise. WRA
have got machines related to Testing Evaluation for
all spheres of Textiles services to Industries including
all three (03) Armed Forces i.e. Indian Army, Navy
Airforce, para-military and DRDO, state police of
Gujarat and Maharashtra as well. WRA has played a
pivotal role in development of an indigenous Extreme
Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCs) as a Technical
Lab Partner through assessment evaluation of
quality parameters in association with DIPAS (DRDO
establishment). WRA is also closely associated with
the Sports Authority of India, for its all range of Khelo
India programs, right from the parameter selection
approval till the production. All their production is only
undertaken after testing and analysis by the WRA.
With regards to Gear segment of Sportech, we have
setup sports composite facilities at WRA, to make Light
weight sporting gears for hockey, badminton, etc. Soon,
we will be starting our prototype gear at WRA. We
Surging ahead in the Sports
Textile Sector
Technical Textile Value Chain took an EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW of K.K. Mishra, Director, WRA
Brief about WRA
Ministry Of Textiles, Government of India has
designated WRA as a Centre of Excellence in
Wool and Centre of Excellence for Sportech in
Technical Textiles. Our aim and mission, here
is to excel in the Sportech area, as a Centre of
Excellence in three areas of Sportech, broadly
known as Sports Wear, Sports Gear and Sports
Accessories. In this regard, WRA is already
having vast range of facilities and clientele for
the ‘Sports Wear’ segment. WRA also issues
Comfort Certificate for the sports sector Wear
group. WRA also have some unique and one
of its own kind of facilities available in India,
such as, Sweating Thermal Mannequin, through
which comfort properties of the garment can
be ascertained under different environmental
conditions from -20°C to +50°C, based on various
parameters of testing.
Mr K.K. Mishra

have an incubation Centre under COE- Sportech, where
WRA has Warp weft knitting fabric manufacturing
facilities for various applications that is working for
around 18 hours a day, all year-round.
WRA also has a lamination Cum Coating machine,
wherein the lamination coating part is carried out.
We have machines that are used for sheeting and also
in applications of Sportech.
Sportech Demonstration Centre at WRA
WRA is poised to setup a demonstration centre in
their premises, which shall demonstrate all the fibres
that are being used in RD for the SportTech. For
example, a particular wear is being researched on in
our research centre, then it will be demonstrated in
our demonstration centre and will be available for
applications in the SportTech in our WRA premises.
The most common sports accessory required
these days is the artificial turfs. In India there is no
manufacturer for artificial turf for sports complying
with the International Sports Accreditation norms.
WRA will be the first in India to have an incubation
centre for Artificial grass for prototype production of
artificial turfs for the industry, wherein the industries
can be trained by exchanging the technical know-how
with the prototype production on development aspect
of Artificial grass with end application in sports. This
activity will promote the Indigenous manufacturing
of Artificial grass under the ‘Make in India’ campaign
as an Import substitute. In this regard, WRA would be
able to provide draft proposal by next month, As far
as the sporting grounds installed with Artificial grass
are concerned, various tie-ups are underway with FIFA
and other Sport’s Apex bodies worldwide to make this
as one of the appropriate demonstrations Centre for
Sportech.
As a part of the Sports accessories, WRA are working
on the Knotless Nets. Sports companies like Adidas,
Skechers, Decathlon, etc. are already associated with
us. We are working together to elevate the Sports
Sector in India, which is a rising segment out of the
Technical Textiles segments in India.
The proposed Demonstration Centre will be a centre of
collection of all Sportech products. All the products can
be tried and tested with all quality parameters, so that
the quality that desired actually can be seen on the
actual grounds. We are working on it currently and will
be giving our drafts to the National Technical Textiles
Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Government of
India, soon!
WRA COE Funds allocation
Under TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON TECHNICAL TEXTILES
(TMTT), WRA had setup COE- SPORTECH with financial
assistance of Ministry Of Textiles, GOI , under which
WRA procured the specialized Instruments such as
Thermal Manikin, Guarded Hot Plates, Kawabatta
Evaluation Systems (all Modules), Nike Approved
Drying rate tester, Moisture Management Tester and
many other equipments and machines required for
SportTech, today and tomorrow. WRA is a portal and
platform to promote a product via industry in the
market.
Consultation for implementation of project
Many start-ups have already approached WRA for
consultations. In our day to day activities for making
new products, while abiding by desired procedures.
We suggest the raw materials and machines etc., to
such startups to commence their operation.
With the help of Ministry of Textiles, we have the
required machinery with us and can proceed with
the manufacturing sooner for any new products too
wherein we will need only the raw materials and
consumables from our clients to make the prototype,
here at our centre.

We are surging ahead in Sports Textile market for
making a Global Presence and also in tandem with
Indian Sports Textile market poised to Increase with a
CAGR of 13.14% in 2022-27, as part of WRA’s action
plan. WRA is committed and getting prepared for
achieving this target.
Events Participation
WRA’s COE-Sportech organized National Conclave on
Sportech in collaboration with Indian Technical Textile
Association (ITTA) during June, 2023 at New Delhi
comprising of an Exhibition Theme. The Conclave was
participated by all leading /Esteemed Sports Industry/
Stakeholders.
WRA will also be participating in Techno-Tex 2024 at
Lucknow. We will also be participating in the Mega
Textile event planned at Delhi during end of February,
2024. We wish to participate in some international
events also in near future.
WRA into Skill Development
WRA is also undertaking skill development under
different program on PAN India basis, e.g. In
Chandrapur, WRA is imparting Hand Made Carpet
Weaving training to rural area women at Four (04)
villages/taluka in order to provide a Supplementing
Income to Empower Rural Area Women By Arranging
Alternate Occupation For Economic Upliftment To
Prevent Migration from villages to Cities. WRA is also
planning to venture into the academics. WRA has
signed an MOU with SNDT University recently to design
their courses, NIFT faculties on PAN India come here
for faculty orientation programme in Academic courses
in Sportech. WRA is also resolute to work for rural
development. Our courses are flexible, customizable
and online. ²²²
Sneak Peak At WRA
WRA is a Centre of Excellence- COE for Wool (designated by Ministry Of Textiles, GOI) and also a Centre of
Excellence- COE for Sportech (designated by Ministry Of Textiles, GOI). WRA is the Only RD Organisation
in India dedicated to Woollen Sector, established in 1963 by the Indian Woollen Industry with the help
of Government of India. It is a co-operative Textile Research Association registered under the Societies
Registration Act 1860. The Council of the Association consists of elected President, two Vice- Presidents
and 12 Members from Industry. WRA Laboratory is accredited by NABL, ISO 17025:2017 with 400+ test
parameters and Recognised by DSIR.

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WRA LABORATORY EMPANELLED in following INSTITUTIONS
Institution Items WRA designated as
ONGC All textile items used Third party testing
BIS High visibility clothing Approved testing laboratory
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) Sleeping bags Approved testing laboratory
DRDE, Gwalior (A DRDO Establishment) NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical
Warfare Protective Suits)
Approved testing laboratory
Gujarat Police Police dress material Approved testing laboratory
DEBEL, Bangalore (A DRDO
Establishment)
Anti G-Suits, Extreme cold
weather clothing (ECWC)
Approved testing laboratory
WRA Technical Progress
In the year 2022-2023, more than 400 industries are
associated with WRA. It has more than 600 NABL
accreditations and has developed over 15 prototypes,
using more than 7 formulated specifications and
standards.
Following are some of the linkages of the WRA:
Linkage with fibers Manufacturers
1. TRADC ( unit of Aditya Birla Group), Surat
Linkage with Sportswear Manufacturers
1. ATTIVA INDIA, Mumbai
2. Scholler India Pvt.Ltd., Navi Mumbai
3. Khanna Sports, Navi Mumbai
4. NexG Apparels Ltd., Mumbai
5. Ken enterprises, Kolhapur
6. Vissco Rehabilitation Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
7. Nebco Textiles Industries Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai
Linkage at user’s end - Sport University / Sport
Authority of India (SAI)
1. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
(LNIPE), Gwalior and Guwahati
2. Sports Authority of India (SAI), New Delhi,
Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Patiala
Linkages with sport goods manufacturers
The Sports Goods Manufacturers Exporter
Association (SGMEA), Jalandhar
INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS with WRA
1. Northwest Composites Centre, University
of Manchester, UK- Modernization of Indian
sport goods manufacturer through technology
intervention
2. The Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic-
Wearable sportswear to improve the performance
of Indian sport persons through monitoring by
coaches
3. RMIT University, Australia- Sport footwear
technology up-gradation of footwear industry,
compression garments, bi- layer wool-based
sportswear
4. Deakin University, Australia- Wool and eri silk
hybrid sportswear for better performance.
5. ITU, Turkey- Nano fibre technologies for air /water
filters to protect against particulate matters, deadly
viruses and waterborne diseases.
RESEARCH TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Sweating Thermal Manikin (Only Facility in India)
Purpose is to measure Thermo – physiological comfort
of garments in terms of RCT RET values, Comfort
Sensation values.
Current on-going testing (comfort properties) include:
• Anti Gravity Suits,
• Extreme cold weather clothing (ECWC)
• Sleeping bags
• Sports Wear—Pre launch by Aditya Birla Group
Moisture Management Tester : Purpose is To measure
the dynamic liquid transport properties of sportswear,
protective, breathable fabrics.
Water Vapour Transmission Rate Tester : Purpose
is To measure the Water Vapour Transmission Rate
of sportswear, protective clothing’s, high altitude
clothing’s etc. rain coats, tents etc.
Sweating Gaurded Hotplate : Purpose is To measure
thermal properties and water vapour resistance
of sportswear, protective clothing’s, high altitude
clothing’s etc.

Thermolobo Tester : Purpose is To measure the
thermal resistance (R-value), warmness and coolness
properties of sportswear, protective clothing’s high
altitude’s clothing etc.
UNIQUE FACILITIES CREATED UNDER COE- SPORTECH
(ONLY FACILITY IN INDIA) include:
1. Complete setup of Comfort lab
Thermo-physiological comfort analysis by
• Sweating thermal manikin, guarded plates
• Tactile comfort analysis by KAWABATTA, FAST
• Moisture Management Properties
2. Complete set up for analysis of Hi-Visible Garments
• AS/NZS 1906,
• EN ISO 20471,
• IS 15809,
• ANSI 105
Machines available at WRA include:
1. Warp Knitting Machine-Raschel Type (Make:
COMEZ, ITALY Model: DNB/EL-1270).
Machine Features include:
• Working width: 1270 mm
• 12 guide bars with electronic control
• 2 sinker bars with latch needles
• Gauges: 5 15 n.p.i.
• Stitch density: 1 - 40 stitches/cm
• Distance between needle beds: 1 - 16 mm
• No. of Needle bed: 2
2. Warp Knitting Machine-Tricot Type (Make:
Karlmayer, Germany Model: HKS 3M)
Machine Features include:
• Gauge: 28
• Maximum working width :3302 mm (130 inches)
• No. of Needle bed: 1
• Guide bars: 3 Speed: 2800 rpm
3. Hot Melt Laminating and Coating Machine (Make:
Hip Mitsu, Italy)
Machine Features includes:
• Working width (mm): 2000
• Mechanical Speed (m/min): 3 to 40 adhesive
add-on level (g/sqm): 3 to 40
• Application type: Slot Dye Fabrics in weight: 40 –
300 gsm
• Adhesive can Be used: EVA, PO, thermoplastic,
Pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive
Incubation Centre:
Product Development facility: Industries in touch with
incubation centre for product development include:
• Netflex Mumbai
• Vissco, Mumbai
• Nabco textiles Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai
• Sea fabric Pvt. Ltd., Ratnagiri
• Lucky Enterprises, Mumbai
• Imfa Exim Pvt Ltd, Bhiwandi
• Infa Hammock, Chennai
• Welspun India, Mumbai
• Bhavi multifab pvt. Ltd, Navi Mumbai
• Vijay Sabre Safety pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
• Kusumgar Corporate, Vapi
• Garware Wall ropes Ltd, Pune
• Colorband India pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
• Archroma, Thane
Scope of Products Development includes Sportsgear,
sports fabrics, Laminated coated fabrics sports
accessories such as: sports nets, shoe fabrics etc.
Resources: Latest research and innovations by WRA
1. WRA’s PPE-coverall testing facility- NABL Accredited
(May 2020)
Testing of PPE –coveralls Masks.
• Resistance to Synthetic Blood Penetration (ISO
16603/ ASTM F 1670/ IS 16546)
• Water Resistance: Impact Penetration test (AATCC
42)
• Hydrostatic Head test (ISO 811/AATCC 127)
• Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR)
• (ASTM E 96)
• Water Vapour Resistance (Ret )- breathability (ISO
11092/ASTM F 1868 part B)
2. Reusable Waterproof Breathable PPE Coverall
• Available disposable PPE coveralls are non-

breathable
• Not comfortable to wearer for long duration
• Considering the above constraint WRA has
developed Reusable breathable water repellent
coverall
• Developed product can be used as PPE coverall as
well as rain wear
• Manufacturing Cost of developed Reusable
waterproof breathable coverall Fabric
• Commercialization Partner M/s NexG Apparels,
Mumbai
3. Development of Reusable Biodegradable
non-surgical wool-based face mask (suitable for
high altitude areas-colder regions)
• Currently available disposable Facemask are mainly
made up of Nonwoven HDPE
• Non-disposable masks are made up of woven or
knitted cotton
• Considering the cold weather in north region
of the country, WRA has developed Reusable
Biodegradable Non-surgical wool-based face mask
• Mask Developed at WRA is bi-layer
• Outer layer: Wool with water repellent and
antibacterial finish
• Inner Layer: Woven cotton fabric
4. Anti-microbial Treatment to Middle Layer of Face
Mask
• Currently, Bulk trials are going o n
for giving anti-microbial treatment to middle layer
of face mask.
Training and Skill Development by WRA
• Ongoing: WRA is providing skill development
on Hand Made Woollen Carpet Training for under
privileged rural women in Chandrapur District of
Maharashtra at Two centres. It is coordinated by
Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), Govt.
Of Maharashtra.
• Proposed: New Carpet Training Centre (CFC) to
train rural women of Brahmpuri, Saoli Sindebai
Taluka, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra
WRA has signed the following MoUs:
• SDC IIPL - a professional registered charity based in
Bradford, UK for Training Programme Projects in
Sports tech and outdoor textiles.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of
Textiles Management (SVPISTM), Coimbatore
for Joint Research in Textiles including Technical
Textiles and Management.
• Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship
Development (MCED) for Conducting skill/entre-
preneurship development training programme in
Conventional Technical Textiles.
• Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association
(IRMRA), Affiliated to DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce
Industry for Joint work in sports accessories
• Maharashtra Industries Development Institute
(MiDi) forDevelopment and Commerciali-
sation of Innovative Technologies of WRA,
offering development training programme to
manufacturers, entrepreneurs, students etc. in
different areas including customised programme.
WRA’S Research and Development Activities include:
• 17 RD Projects completed in last 06 years
• 07 On-going RD Projects
• 05 Products under commercialization stage
• 17 Patents filed in last 5 years
• 30 Research papers Published in the last 04 years
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Smt. Darshana Jardosh Hon’ble Minister of State
for Textiles Railways, GoI, and Guest of honour
of the conclave in his inaugural address spoke about
the Technical Textile Industry and its Growth and
Challenges. She emphasized the penetration of
Technical Textiles in India which is very less compared
to First-World Countries. She stressed the importance
of becoming net Exporters of Technical Textiles in the
world and guided the attendees on the same. She
emphasized on the matter of marketing stating that,
“Production is not a problem Marketing is a problem.”
Smt. Rachna Shah is an Indian Administrative
Service (IAS) officer and a Secretary in the Ministry
of Textiles. She is an officer of the batch1991. She is
currently serving as an additional secretary with the
department of commerce. Born in Uttar Pradesh, she
is a post-graduate in business economics from Delhi
University. She has experience of working in ministries
like science and technology, corporate affairs, etc.
Ms. Roop Rashi IAAS Textile Commissioner, Ministry
of Textiles, Government of India, Chief Guest of the
webinar in her special address stressed the importance
of Technical Textiles in the future of India. She
motivated Industries to become self-reliant, especially
in the Sportech segment as we do a lot of import for
this sector. She suggested that industries and various
sports boards should come together and discuss
product development, and the needs of the consumer.
Shri. Amit Agarwal Chairman-ITTA in his welcome
address discussed ITTA’s vision for the Technical
Textile business in India. He also mentioned the Policy
Initiatives on Technical Textiles introduced by the
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Shri. K. K. Misra, Director (O) and COO of the WRA
welcomed all the attendees and panellists on the
behalf of organizing team. He briefed audience about
work done at WRA and elaborated on the collaboration
NATIONAL CONCLAVE ON
SPORTECH- “The Future of Sport
Textiles Accessories Industry in India”
Wool Research Association (WRA) and Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) along organised the NATIONAL
CONCLAVE ON SPORTECH- “The Future of Sport Textiles Accessories Industry in India”. The conclave was held
on 2nd
June 2023 from 9:30am to 5 pm. More than 200 participants from Textile and Technical Textile Industries,
Institutions, Faculties, Research Scholars and students, were benefited out of the event.

with ITTA and other industries for Sportech Sector.
Technical Session one was based on Market size,
Gaps, Experience and Expectations of consumers
towards adoption of Indian Sports Textiles. This session
will deliberate ways to unlock the requirements
experience of Indian Sportech consumers like Sports
Authority of India, Sports Associations, SGEPC,
Mountaineering Institutes, Leisure Sport Agencies, etc.
In this session it was discussed about the uplift the
whole ecosystem of Indian sports textiles from Gap
analysis done by WRA, market size assessment by
Invest India other organisations. Opportunities in
producing Products used in Mountaineering Leisure
Sports, which are currently imported.
The moderator in the first technical session was Ms.
Bhavna Rathee, Assistant Vice President, Invest India.
She started with the presentation on Market size and
opportunities for the textile sector. Textiles Industry on
a way to become a Global Manufacturing Hub with the
market size USD 154 Bn (2021-22) and is supposed to
increase by more 150 billion (2030).
India is one of the largest producers of Cotton, Jute,
Silk, and Polyester. It is 2nd
Largest Manufacturer of
Textiles and Apparel (TA) in the World. She discussed
about Production Linked Incentive or PLI scheme which
is a scheme that aims to give companies incentives
on incremental sales from products manufactured in
domesticunits.GrowthopportunitiesinSportechinthe
areas of Performance Sportswear, Smart Wearables,
Modern Sport Infrastructure, Sports Composite
Protective Gears, Sustainable Textiles.
Ms.BhavnastatedherviewsonIndia’stextileproduction
numbers,“With100billiondollarsinexports,thetextile
market in India, which is currently about 154 billion,
is expected to reach 250 billion by 2030. 100% FDI is
authorised in the sector, and over the last 22 years,
FDI has totalled close to 4 billion USD, which was our
highest-ever export volume of $44.4 billion. We are a
major producer of polyester, jute, silk, and cotton. The
world’s second largest producer of textiles and apparel
also happens to be the third-largest exporter of these
goods. We provide 7% of manufacturing output, 5%
of global trade, 11% of export revenue, and 2.3% of
GDP. Be it yarn, fabric, or apparel, production capacity
has been steadily rising, and we have seen an increase
in foreign direct investment from nations like Japan,

Singapore, the Netherlands, Cypress, and the United
States that has nearly doubled over time. Speaking
of the technical textile market, it represents between
12% and 15% of the Indian textile value chain and has
a total global market value of 280 billion. Thanks to the
efforts of the National Technical Technology Mission, it
is one of India’s emerging industries and is estimated to
have an 8% worldwide market share and 20% growth.
By 2025, we hope to reach a 42-billion-dollar Indian
market.Thegraphshowsthatbothexportsandimports
are increasing. We’ll discuss the government initiatives
that have been implemented to give the sector the
much-needed push after establishing the context of
the textile and technological textiles sectors in India.
The recently unveiled PM Mitra Pradhan Mantri mega
integrated textile region and apparel programme calls
for the construction of parks with a minimum of 1000
acres of world-class infrastructure and plug-and-play
amenities. We hope to attract huge foreign and
domestic investment to the tune of 70,000 Crores and
help in efficient logistics with reduced time and cost.
Other offerings include dedicated high-power grid,
reduced industry fragmentation where we integrate
theentiretextilesindustryintooneplace,preapprovals
with one click at the national single window system
and sustainable and circular business models. The
parks have been set up in the states of Gujarat, Uttar
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka,
Telangana and Tamil Nadu. The production linked
incentive scheme is another flagship scheme wherein
we are moving away from subsidy based to perfor-
mance-based strategy. The scheme focuses on MMF
manmade fibre, fabrics, apparel and technical textiles
with 50 HS codes of MMF apparel, 42 HS codes of fabric
and 91 HS codes of technical textiles. 60 plus projects
were approved and close to 2183 crore of investment
has already been made under the PLI scheme. We
hope that the total proposed investments would reach
about 19,000 crore with employment of about 2.45
lakh and more.” Coming to the sport tech industry
now, the key segments of sport tech include footwear
components, artificial turf grass, sports composite,
tents, performance swimwear, sports nets, parachute
fabrics, sports twigs, sleeping bags and ballooning
fabric. The global market is set at about 32.9 USD billion
wherein the domestic market is at a meagre 1.5 billion
US dollars. We exported about 44 million and imported
about23.4million.ThekeymarketsforsportechareUK,
USA, Australia, Germany and South Africa. So, what is
India’s investment in FDI opportunity in the sport tech
segment? There’s an increasing demand for sports and
fitness products due to growing interest in fitness and
sports activities. People are looking for sportswear
that offers enhanced comfort but also has a lot of
performance characteristics. There’s a rising awareness
of performance enhancements wherein people are
looking at lightweight materials, textiles with moisture
wicking properties. There are a lot of government
initiatives which have been undertaken, for example
focus on promoting scale sports, for example under
the Khelo India initiative, use of advanced technical
textiles for improving the sports infrastructure.

Dwelling a bit deeper, the trends and opportunities
in sport tech include performance wear wherein you
can look at footwear, high performance sportswear
which comprise of advanced fabrics with moisture,
breathability, durability, smart wearable with sensors
and electronics for real time data tracking, modern
sport infrastructure that needs to requirements for
turf, seating, flooring and tents, sports composites
and protective gears including helmets, padding,
compression garments, mountaineering gears and
development of sustainable textiles wherein world
across people are focusing on making the entire sector
more sustainable and circular we have the Khelo India
Youth Games, the Khelo India University Games, the
National Games in Surat and the Fit India program
wherein internationally we are participating and doing
well in FIFA, the Chess Olympiad, Commonwealth
Games, Thomas Cup and upcoming 90 nation games
and Summer Olympics which we will be participating
in. The government has also launched a number of
schemes which we just discussed about. Khelo India
Olympic podium is setting up 235 academies to
train in 21 sports disciplines and a number of sports
infrastructure projects have also been undertaken. For
example, 267 sports projects to strengthen the sports
infrastructure, 1000 Khelo India centres are being
set up and 500 private academies are being set up in
partnership with the national sports federations. So
as evident, we have well established manufacturing
capabilities,wehavecompetitivecostofmanufacturing,
we have skilled and educated workforce and growing
sports market in India. However, we do face challenges,
the limited awareness and adoption of technical
textiles in sports, there is limited investment in R
D, there is unavailability of ready infrastructure, we
face threats in terms of competition from established
players especially the neighbouring countries, rapidly
changing technology, constantly evolving trends and
increasing environmental concerns. Just giving a quick
snapshot of two cases that Invest India has supported.
One was a large footwear manufacturer who has, in
fact we have a testimonial as well, who is present in
Tamil Nadu since 2006. It has 100 % export, it has set
up 100 % export-oriented units, 200 plus million USD
has already been grounded and a number of projects
were set up be it greenfield projects or expansion
projects with employment of 25,000 plus successfully
being generated in the country. Another FTI case is an
important footwear supplier which supplies to the key
brands in footwear. It supplies to one of the largest
global footwear brands. It’s a 100 % export-orient-
ed unit in Andhra Pradesh and again the testimonial
showcases the confidence that the foreign investors
have in India as an investment destination.”
In the first session Shiv Prakash Singh, Managing
Director Naresh Sports Pvt. Ltd. He has discussed
about the digital era which is showcased after the
pandemic. Considering the digital area, people are
spending more time on E-commerce rather than their
personal time. Before pandemic there were only few
international sportswear brands but after pandemic
new Indian Sportswear Brands were showcased in
market.
Mr. Shiv Prakash Singh stated his views on Indian
Market, “India is a nation of sports, watchers not
players. And especially after the pandemic happened,
there is a birth of a plethora of leisure brands which
have come up. And people have started becoming
more conscious about being healthy, doing daily
exercise, and going to gyms. And one more thing which
has happened is that with the dawn of the digital era,
a lot of shopping has now gone to the digital channels.
Though there is a challenge in terms of selling online
on e-commerce platforms, which neither the platforms
make money nor the brands actually selling on these
platforms make money. But it’s a devil in the room.
You have to adapt it. And that is how this is going.
The Indian sports market was clearly dominated by
international brands like Nike, Reebok, Adidas, and
Puma. But now, if you see, there are a plethora of
Indian brands which have come up post -pandemic.
And these are basically athleisure brands, which
mean that there is a slow death of formal wear which
is happening. People want to go to casual wear. The
line of distinction between sportswear and fashion is
not only blurring, it is disappearing. So, people prefer
sportswear throughout the day. It’s an all -day fashion
now. So, these are very, very big substantial changes in
the consumer mind, in the consumer behaviour which
has happened post-COVID.”
Further the moderator introduced the speaker Dr. N.
Mohan, Director and CEO, Kothari Industrial Corp. Ltd.
He has introduced the relevance of textile in footwear
industry. He had discussed about the global footwear
market which is around 24.3billion pairs. While
the Indian market for footwear industry is around

2.6billion pairs. China produces more than half of all
shoes despite decreasing trend in favour of other Asian
countries. India has reinforced its position as world’s
2nd largest footwear manufacturer in 2021.He has also
discussed about the opportunities for Indian footwear
industry which includes evolution of high-performance
textiles and their use in shoe designs, smart textiles
and their relevance in shoe designs
Mr. Mohan stated the opportunities in the Footwear
and Textiles industry, “The footwear market globally,
it’s about 24.2 billion pairs pre -pandemic. And that’s
what it is about in 2019. And after pandemic, it went
down to, say, about 20.5. And it’s about 21.2 billion
pairs is what is consumed around the world. And
approximately 50 % of that production is rubber and
moulded footwear. Another 33 % is textile -based
footwear. And leather is about 15 %. I’m going by the
number of pairs sold across the world. And so, there is
a huge potential. India is the second largest consumer
of footwear in the world. And we are growing. The
global average is about 2.6 % to 2.8 % footwear
growth. Whereas India as a country, we are growing
at 8 %to 9 %. So, there is a huge opportunity in India.
the researchers tell us, which I’m going to cover it in
the other session, the researchers tell us that India will
soon become the number one consumer in the world
by 2030. And if you consider the population growth in
seven years, we will be consuming close to six billion
pairs. And sports, which is at about 13 % in this country
today, has a phenomenal opportunity to go up to, say,
about 25 % to 30 % in line with what is happening
around the globe.”
Shri Amit Jain, Managing Director Shingora Textiles,
has completed his degree on textiles major and
business minor from the University of Kentucky. He
started an advanced materials division called Express
Expertex within Shingora Textiles. This is a forward
thinking and highly focused area of specialized
performance Technical Textiles. This division has been
at the forefront of various collaborations with DRDO.
He takes active part in the activities of CII Punjab State
Council.
Shri R. Selvam, Executive Director Council for Leather
Exports, He joined IS in 2001 has been allotted to the
Himachal Pradesh. Kader recently joined as Executive
Director Council for Leather Exposed Chennai in April
2018. He served in the ministry of Home Affairs,
ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of
Commerce and Industry. He has been successfully
implementing several State and Government of India
programs. He also significantly involved in framing new
Pharma pricing policy, new Uria investment policy and
various other policy making issues at the national level.
Mr.Selvamstatedthemarketopportunitiesinfootwear
industry, “We (India) are very strong in leather footwear
and the exports also, if you look at the industry size,
leather footwear and leather product, everything put
together, $18 billion. After that, 6 billion we are exporting
and 12 billion we are domestic production. Out of this
one, around 10 billion domestic production itself involves
footwear alone. One is footwear with the textile uppers.
Another one is the rubber and moulded upper. And third
one is with the leather uppers, the leather uppers, it
comes around 60 billion. And combining the other two
categories it is a market share of around 80 billion. There
is a very big scope to switch over from the moulded
rubberandevenleathertotextilerubbers.Thereisahuge
demand that is the existing industry. And there is also a
need to produce another 2 billion pairs. India’s average
consumption is 1.9 pairs per year. So, the global average
is three pairs. And, if you look at this average, we need
another 2.5 billion in next four to five years. If you look
at that figure also, there is a huge demand. We (India)
export around 2.6 billion in the leather uppers that are
leather footwear. Taking about the leather or even any
sector there are two major issues even the western world
we market our product more than 50% goes to European,
another 15% goes to America and other parts. Coming
to the sustainability issues even Leather Sector what we
aredoing weare replacing the biochemical and chemicals
with the enzymes, also we are replacing the metals in
the tanning process with the biodegradable materials
even during the post process. Also, we are using polysac-
charides as a replacement for the petroleum based raw
materials. The CEOs of two large global multinational
havecommittedthatthenextfiveyears,20%oftheglobal
sourcingshouldcomefromIndia.Oneisa250millionpair
brand; another is 180 million brands. And which is going
to go to say about 220 million in seven years. That means
look at the opportunity. Absolutely 100 million pairs.
Straight away, we lad in the country.”
Smt. Subhra Agarwal, Trade Advisor, Ministry of
Textiles, is an officer from 1989 India Trade Service
had joined Ministry of Textiles as trade advisor in the
month of December 2021. Before joining the Ministry

of Textiles, she was with Department of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare. As the trade advisor. Smt.
Shubra is responsible for textile trade promotion.
She is well versed with the various policy matters and
sustainability targets.
Smt. Subhra stated the increase in the exports of
textiles, “We (India) have been growing at the rate
of 40% in exports. And with a target of 100 billion,
in exports by 2030, in which the technical textile are
going to contribute at least 10 billion to our 100 billion
target. The National Textile Mission has come into a
very important role because it is focusing largely on
R D. So, the basic cotton is not going to serve the
purpose. So, you need to have a much more treated
coated texturized and all kinds of cotton and its blends.
And again, for the new advanced development of
fibres, NTTM is creating lot of awareness. Because
government is not only in subsidies. We do not talk
in terms of subsidies at all. So, we try to create an
ecosystem with industrial atmosphere. In our team we
have developed a very extensive kind of a tool, we like
to call it a C Seven approach, where we start with the
countries which are having major imports from there,
then what are they importing commodity wise? How
are we relatively relative comparison how competitive
we are from then to what we are manufacturing, where
then we go back to the level of cluster where they are
manufacturing and, in that cluster, what intervention
can there be so like that and the costing of it. So,
there are seven C’s which my team has beautifully put
together.”
Ms. Aparajita Saini, Manager Start up India, is a
manager at the Startup India. At Startup India works
closely with the State and the Union Territory Nodal
Department of Startups in order to ensure a cohesive
support to the Startup ecosystem. Previously, she was
managing various sectors including infrastructure and
logistics, automobile and electric mobility at Agne
Mission housed at Invest India. Before joining Invest
India Ms Aparajita has worked in private sector in
investment banking and tourism and hospitality.
Ms. Aparajita stated the ecosystem is being created in the
industry, “More than 50% of these startups are coming
from tier two, tier three cities of India. So, it’s not just
about what kind of innovation happening, I just want to
establish the fact that it’s happening across the country
and. I think about 66% of the sports sector startups in
India are using technology as a medium to build their
propositions to build their businesses, be it products or
services. So sportech industry as a part of sports industry
in the startup ecosystem is quite prominent and we are
now seeing innovations coming up wherein startups
are using artificial intelligence, cutting in technologies,
virtual reality for building more of an interactive space or
interactive ecosystem”
Technical Session Two on Sports Goods and
Accessories: Coated fabrics, Nets, Leather and Rubber
Products. This session will cover the products falling
under Sports Goods and Accessories, its Raw materials
Process used to manufacture. Policy related issues
on availability of RM, machinery, processes, testing
equipment, etc. Current market trends future
growth potentials of various Sportech products and
Investment Opportunities.
The moderator of the second session was Dr. Anup
Rakshit, Executive Director of Indian Technical Textile
Association (ITTA), India. He has over 38 years of
experience in the textile industry. He has done his
doctorate at the Leeds University, UK (British Council
scholarship).DrRakshithasworkedinvariouscapacities
in companies institutions including Reliance
Industries, Bombay Dyeing, JCT Ltd, Bombay Textile
Research Association, and Suvin Advisors Pvt Ltd. ITTA
is the only association of the technical textile industry
in the country. Formation of ITTA was facilitated by
office of the Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India. ITTA membership represents the
entire technical textile value chain from raw material to
finished goods producers, machinery manufacturers,
converters, centers of excellence and RD institutes.
Mr. Sunil Gupta, Principal Director MSME Technology
DevelopmentCentre(PPDC),MinistryOfMSME,Govt.
Of India. In this session, Sir has expressed his views
on alternative solution for the materials to be used in
sports textile. PPDC provides Testing of Sports Goods
is also of high importance in ascertaining the Quality
of Sports Goods. With the development of science
and technology, new materials will be recognized and
accepted by more people, and the price will also be
reduced. At the same time, the application of new
materials in sports equipment will become more
common. Therefore, while developing competitive
sports, the government must attach great importance
to the development, modification, and utilisation of

new high-tech materials so as to achieve faster and
better development of sports. With the increasing
demand for individualization, future sports equipment
will develop in the direction of personalization and
intelligence. At the same time, people will pay more
and more attention to environmentally friendly and
biodegradable sports equipment with new materials.
Technical Session Three: Innovations Research in
Composites and Smart Textiles. This session will focus
on the latest innovations future opportunities in
Composites and Smart Technology in Sportswear. Raw
materials Process used to manufacture Composite
material, Application of Composite materials, 3D
Spacer Structures (Inflatable Structures/ PCM
Containing Layers Thermal Energy Storage), Raw
materials -Conductive Threads and Fabrics used and
Current market trends future growth potentials.
Moderator Dr. Bipin Kumar, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Textile Technology at IIT Delhi, India.
He is the first recipient from India to be selected for
the Fulbright Postdoctoral Program (2013) in the field
of Textiles. His main research focuses on smart fibrous/
polymeric materials and related fabric structures.
With his research outcomes and achievements in
textiles, he was selected as the member of advisory
council of the Techtextile North America Symposium
2016, a major professional platform focusing on latest
technological development and international industry
trends in textiles. Currently, he is engaged in research
and development of functional textiles for several
engineering and medical applications. Major efforts
are underway to commercialize these innovations for
various innovative fabric products.
Dr. Sanjay R. Dhakate, Chief Scientist and Head,
Advanced Materials Devices Metrology Division
CSIR-NPL. He is working on various forms of carbon
materials for structural, energy, and environmental
applications, such as carbon fibres, carbon and
polymer foams, carbon-carbon composites,
ceramic-carbon composite, electro spun polymer, and
carbon nanofibers, graphene, graphene oxide-based
composites, polymer Nano composites, carbon fibre
paper as electrode material and graphite composites
bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel
cell, carbon fiber paper-based Infrared heater, new
generation carbon nanotubes based for personal
body amour materials, activated carbon from waste
biomass, and value-added products from coal tar. He
has authored or co-authored more than 110 research
papers in various International repute journals
Dr. Nandan Kumar, Managing Director at High
Performance Textiles Pvt Ltd. The company specializes
in processing staple fibre that are further reinforced
with multi filament components as per knitting,
weaving and braiding needs. He has been involved in
the development of commercial products for personal
protection, automotive and healthcare market in India.
Shri K. K. Mishra, Director (Officiating) C.O.O., WRA.
Mr.Mishrastatedhisviewsonthefollowing,“Awareness
of Performance Enhancement, Government Initiatives
and Sports Infrastructure Development, Athleisure
Trend and Fashion Convergence-commerce Growth
and Online Retail and Export Potential.”
Special Interactive Session with Shri. Rajeev Saxena,
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, GoI. He
emphasized on sport technical textiles or Sportech to
be used for sports purposes. This includes all types of
fabrics related to clothing as well as equipment. Some
of the key opportunities in sportech were:
• Phase-changing material (PCM) applications in
active wears
• Sustainable environmentally friendly sportswear for
various applications
• Composites for sports goods like hockey sticks,
tennis rackets, badminton rackets, Golf shafts,
fishing rods etc.
• Development of Artificial turfs
Technical Session Four - Focusing on Design,
Branding, Quality in the Value Chain
ThissessionobjectivewouldbeonAvailability ofcritical
raw materials and other inputs, Problems for availing
latest technology for manufacturing sportswear,
Hi-tech and Smart Technology in Sportswear,
Sustainable solutions to the specific issues concerns,
Challenges faced in supply chain management, Process
aspects, Quality standards required for QCO and
Product Certification hurdles for export
Establish Fibre Bank so that any researcher, any startup
company can go and buy some small quantity of this fibre
or fabric and they can do the research work
Moderator Shri. Anjani Kumar Prasad, M.D Head

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Business, Archroma India Pvt. Ltd. He was graduated
from UDCT Textile Chemistry. He is Chartered colourist
and a Lean Six Sigma Champion. he was appointed
as the Global Head of New Business development
to handle open innovation projects, Alliances, JVs,
collaborations for the company and working on new
areas of business at Archroma. He was appointed as
the Sales head-BPT India in the year 2015 and as a Vice
President Cluster India responsible for Textile, Paper
and Coatings business. Presently he is the Managing
Director of Archroma India. He is also member of
various Indian Textiles and Chemical Committees.
Archroma,Indiaprovidesdyesandspecialtychemicals
to the performance textiles, packaging and paper,
coatings, adhesives and sealants markets. But there’s
one solution the firm is focusing on most – turning
the chemical industry into a sustainable one.
Dr. Ketankumar Vadodaria, NID, Ahmedabad, He
expressed his thoughts on Focusing on Design,
Branding, Quality in the Value Chain. Sportech is one
of the most promising and technologically driven
segments of technical textiles with innovations and
advancements in design and development of sport
specific attires. Technological textiles have been able to
produce some materials harder than wood which keep
the skin dry, waterproof like rubber and at the same
time environmentally friendly and highly profitable.
Due to the widespread use of advanced and smart
technology in today’s sports textiles, it is becoming
possible to produce high quality and high-performance
sports garments and the quality of sports textiles is
increasing day by day.
Dr. Senthil Kumar Venkatalu Head, Department of
fashion technology NIFT, New Delhi. The fashion
industry is the second largest industrial polluter after
aviation, accounting for up to 10% of global pollution.
Global per-capita textile production has increased from
5.9 kg to 13 kg per year over the period 1975–2018.
Environmental impacts from the fashion industry. Over
92 million tonnes of waste produced per year, 1.5
trillion litres of water consumed.
The wearable textile products that improve the
performance characteristics of the athlete at the
moment of activity. When designing a sports product,
each detail of the product’s material, structural design,
and production technique affects the performance
characteristics of the product. Sustainable sports
textiles refer to textiles or fabrics used in the sports
industry that are designed and manufactured with
a focus on minimizing environmental impact and
promoting social responsibility. These textiles are
produced using eco-friendly processes, and often
incorporate innovative technologies to enhance
performance and durability.
Dr. Mrinal Choudhari, Joint Director, Wool Research
Association, Thane. She enlightened the Gap Analysis
on Sportech Industry. These high-functional and smart
textiles are increasingly adding value to the sports and
leisure industry by combining utilitarian functions with
wearing comfort that leads to achieving high level of
performance. She highlighted R D opportunities:
Manufacturing of Seamless garment and its technical
knowhow
Artificial turf manufacturing as per International Norms
of FIFA, Hockey Federation
Development of knitting technology for fabric using
yarn with higher Lycra percentage (Current Knitting
technology can utilize the yarn up to15% of Elastomeric
yarn content)
Dyed Nylon 66 knitted fabric with good fastness
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ased on usage, there are 12 technical textile
segments; Agrotech, Meditech, Buildtech,
Mobiltech, Clothtech, Oekotech, Geotech,
Packtech, Hometech, Protech, Indutech and
Sportech. Technical Textile products derive their
demand from development and industrialization in
a country. Given the large scale at which emerging
nations are industrialising, the market for technical
textiles can only be expected to grow in tandem with
industrial growth in different parts of the world. In India
Technical Textile sector has registered compounded
annual rate of growth of 11% during 11th Five Year
Plan and as per the 12th Five Year Plan estimates by the
sub-group on technical textiles, technical textile market
size is expected to grow at CAGR of 20% and reach Rs.
1,58,540 crore by 2016-17 from the market size of Rs
70,151 Crore in 2012-13. Market Size in Financial Year
2015-16 is projected as Rs. 1,31,836 Crore. Technical
Textiles provides new opportunity to the Indian
textile industry to have long term sustainable future.
Despite of achieving high growth rate the per capita
consumption of technical textiles in India is 1.7 per kg
vis –a vis 10- 12 kg in developed countries.
Globally, the technical textiles contribute to about
27 percent of textile industry, in some of the western
countriesitsshareiseven50percentwhileinIndiaitisa
meagre 11 percent. The growth enablers for this sector
include: a. Growth of Industry Sectors A large number
of technical textile products are consumed by different
By Prof. (Dr.) N. B. Timble
PhD(USA)NCSU
Professor of Textile Technology
DKTE | INDIA
Investment And Schemes
For Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles is a high technology sunrise sector which is steadily gaining
ground in India. Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications
across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and
construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc.
B

industries, like automotive, healthcare, infrastructure,
oil petroleum, etc. With increase in investments in
industry sectors, higher consumption and growing
exports, the industrial sector is poised for considerable
growth. Increasing Per Capita Income of Consumer
While India’s per capita income increased by 11.5%
from US$ 969 in 2010-11 to US$ 1,499 in 2013-14,
promising economic growth indicate corresponding
trends for income growth. Holistic development
will encourage higher discretionary spending and
technology development. Increasing adaptability and
acceptance of products Growing awareness about
the superior functionality of technical textiles will
encourage higher consumption of these products.
Government’s FDI promotion initiatives to facilitate
higher integration of technology into manufacturing
processes and end products, Government of India
has allowed up to 100% FDI under automatic route
for the technical textiles segment. Leading global
manufacturers of technical textiles products will thus
be able to establish manufacturing units in India,
either alone or through partnerships with Indian
industries. Several Central and State government
agencies are working towards providing the necessary
information to potential investors. These efforts have
borne fruit, as several international technical textile
manufacturers, like Ahlstrom, Johnson Johnson, Du
Pont, Procter Gamble, 3M, SKAPS, Kimberly Clark,
Terram, Maccaferri, Strata Geosystems, have initiated
operations in India.
Investment promotion schemes by Government
Investors establishing technical textile unit in India
can avail several benefits from central government
schemes: • Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
(TUFS) • Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP)
• Coverage of major machinery for technical textile
manufacturing under concessional customs duty list
of 5% • Certain technical textile products are covered
under Focus Product Scheme, under which exports
of such products carry duty credit scrip equivalent to
2% of FOB value of exports • Technology Mission on
Technical Textiles (TMTT) Focus Incubation Centres
(FIC) Scheme for promoting usage of Agro-textiles
in India (excluding North East Region) • Scheme for
promoting usage of Agro-textiles in North East Region
• Scheme for promoting usage of Geotechnical textiles
in North East Region
Additionally, several states in India also offer
incentives and assistance to investors, which can
include electricity and stamp duty exemptions,
concessions in land registration, and single window
clearance facilities for investment project applications.
Scope for import substitution While India imports
technical textile products, the country demonstrates
significant consumption capacity and demand for
this technology-intense product segment, and
hence lucrative market opportunities for new
entrants exist in the Indian technical textile industry.
Scope for introduction of regulatory norms Ministry
of Textiles is working to institute regulatory norms
for technical textile products that align with those of
developed nations. Successful implementation of these
norms can lead to exponential increase in demand and
consumption of technical textiles products in India.
TheSchemedetails/achievementsaregivenhereunder:
A. Scheme for Growth and Development of Technical
Textiles (SGDTT) SGDTT was launched during the XIth
Five Year Plan in 2007-08 with a fund outlay of INR
46.60 Crores. The scheme comprised of three main
components; Baseline Survey, Awareness Campaigns
andCreationofCentresofExcellence(CoE).Thescheme
completed its tenure in 2010-11. Baseline Survey:
A baseline survey of the technical textile industry in
India was conducted to create an accurate data base
of statistics and information related to the technical
textile industry for all the relevant stakeholders in
India. Awareness Campaigns: More than 60 awareness
programmes/seminars/ workshops, in association with
Textile Research Associations, COEs and/or Industry
Associations (CII, FICCI etc.) were organized across the
country. Setting up of four Centres of Excellence (COEs):
Four CoEs have been set up for four thrust segments

within the technical textiles industry. The four CoEs
are BTRA (Geotech), SASMIRA (Agrotech), NITRA
(Protech) SITRA (Meditech).These CoEs provide
infrastructure support to the industry with regards to
testing, training, information etc. at a single location
for the convenience of the manufacturer of technical
textiles and other relevant stakeholders. Following
were the CoEs established under SGDTT: S.The South
India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore
Meditech ii. The Synthetic Art Silk Mills’ Research
Association (SASMIRA), Mumbai Agrotech iii. Bombay
Textile Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai Geotech
iv. Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)
Protech B. Technology Mission on Technical Textiles
(TMTT) In 2010-11, Ministry of Textiles launched the
Technology Mission on Technical Textiles (TMTT) with
two mini- missions for a period of five years with a fund
outlay of Rs. 200 Crore during December 2010. TMTT
Scheme has been extended for another two years from
2015-16 to 2016-17. The details of the missions are as
given below: Mini-Mission- I: The objective of Mini
Mission I is standardization, creating common testing
facilities with national / international accreditation,
indigenousdevelopmentofprototypesandmaintaining
a resource centre with I.T. infrastructure.
The interventions are: i. Setting up four additional
Centers of Excellence (CoEs): Other than the four
CoEs already established under Scheme for Growth
and Development of Technical Textiles (SGDTT), four
additional CoEs have been established in the areas of
Nonwovens, Composites, Indutech and Sportech to
support the manufacturers of technical textiles within
these growing segments.
The four new Centres of Excellence are:- DKTE Society’s
Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur
in Nonwoven
ii. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Indutech
iii. Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association
(ATIRA), Ahmedabad Composites
iv. Wool Research Association (WRA), Thane Sportech.
The essential facilities created in the CoEs are as
follows:
a. Facilities for testing and evaluation of products
within the identified segments of technical Textiles
b. Attaining national/international accreditation and
collaboration with foreign institutes/laboratories
c. Resource centre with I.T. infrastructure
d. Facilities for indigenous development of prototypes
e. Facilities for training personnel engaged in the
technical textile industry
f. Knowledge sharing with stakeholders
g. Incubation centre
h. Establishing product and process standards at
par with international benchmarks or points of
reference
i. Upgrading the existing four Centres of Excellence
(CoEs):
The four CoEs already established under the Scheme
for Growth and Development of Technical Textiles
(SGDTT) have been upgraded in line with the new
CoEs. Mini-Mission- II: The objective of Mini Mission II
is to provide support for the development of domestic
export markets for technical textiles.
The interventions are:
i. Support for business start-up: As the technical
textiles industry is a relatively new area, entrepreneurs
(especially from the SME sector) find it difficult to
begin a new project in this industry. The CoEs and
other associations / institutes / independent reputed
consultants have been empanelled by the MOT /
Office of the Textile Commissioner to prepare project
reports and provide complete support and assistance
to the potential entrepreneurs till the completion of
their projects. The consultants will provide end to
end service to the potential entrepreneurs which
include product selection, technology definition and
procurement, market assessment, commercialization
and marketing assistance. Six consultants have been
empanelled for Business Start-up component under
Technology Mission on Technical Textiles (TMTT). The
list of consultants empanelled under the intervention
is available at the website www.technotex.gov.in
ii. Providing fund support for organizing workshops:
Awareness about technical textiles in India is still low. In
order to create an environment of understanding and
familiarity with technical textiles, reputed national and
international agencies, including the Indian diaspora
settled abroad, are being invited to conduct seminars,
workshops and short term training programmes
in which knowledge about the latest technologies,
international practices, market details, global scenario

etc. are being shared.
iii. Social compliance through standardization,
regulatory measures: Some technical textiles require
encouragement for use by user industries/Ministries
and some require mandatory prescription. Under
this component, Studies on developing measures to
promote use of Geotextiles Agrotextiles have been
undertaken by the Ministry of Textiles, and the final
reports have been uploaded on the website www.
technotex.gov.in and have been shared with relevant
stakeholders.
iv. Market development support for marketing to
bulk and institutional buyers: Under this component,
Buyer-Seller meets are being organized across the
country wherein indigenous manufacturers can
showcase their products to institutional buyers and the
latter are being invited to help enhance the marketing
competitiveness of the technical textile manufacturers.
v. Market development support for export sales: There
are many reputed technical textile fairs organized
abroad. Active participation and networking in such
events will improve the export potential for indigenous
manufacturers. Some technical textile units are also
participatingintheexhibition ofapplicationbasedfairs.
The support includes fund support to Indian technical
textile manufacturers for exhibition of their products
in such Technical Textile fairs/Application based fairs.
vi. Contract Research and Development through IITs/
TRAs/Textile Institutes: Technical Textile is a technolo-
gy-intensive industry. In India, most of the new material
high-end converted products are imported. Thus,
there is a strong need for indigenous development
of products for which RD is of prime importance.
Therefore, contract research is covered under this
head.
vii. Scheme for Promoting Usage of Agrotextiles in
India (excluding North Eastern States): With the
overwhelming response of the Scheme for promoting
usage of Agrotextiles in NER, a new Component
“Scheme for Promoting Usage of Agrotextiles in India
(excluding North Eastern States)” has been introduced
funded under MiniMission-II of Technology Mission
on Technical Textiles (TMTT) for a period of two years
(2015-16 2016-17) with a fund outlay of Rs. 5.00
crores.
viii. Focus Incubation Centres (FIC): In order to help
the potential investors to enter into technical textiles,
Ministry of Textiles is setting up Focus Incubation
Centers (FIC) in the COEs established under TMTT on
plugandplaymodel.AccordinglyanamountofRs.17.45
crores has been sanctioned to six CoEs namely ATIRA,
DKTE, NITRA, PSG College of Tech, SASMIRA SITRA
for setting up of FICs. The above FICs are entrusted
with the following objectives and responsibilities:
a. Industrial sheds with basic infrastructure/basic
machineries may be made available to the
prospective entrepreneurs for setting up their units
for production on commercial scale.
b. FICs may be provided to new entrepreneurs on “Plug
and Play” model with mentoring by the concerned
CoE for taking up the innovation on commercial
scale.
c. Once they get established they shall shift to their
own facilities and the center will be made available
to new entrepreneurs.
d. CoEs have to establish the FIC’s in their area within
a time period of six months.
e. There will be separate line of equipments for each
entrepreneur.
f. FICs would be run by entrepreneurs and not the
CoEs.
g. Setting up of Incubation Centre by the COEs may
be completed on a time bound manner i.e. within
six months. Basic infrastructure covering industrial
shed with machineries may be provided to new
start up entrepreneur on “plug and play” system
for production of technical textiles on commercial
scale, giving attention to requirements under
the Government sponsored schemes of various
Departments like M/o Agriculture, M/o RD, DONER,
M/o RTH etc.
The CoEs may do handholding of such new
entrepreneurs and extend them necessary support
and guidance.
h. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has also been
requested to make aware their fresh IIT graduates
about these facilities for helping them in starting up
new business.
Scheme for Promoting Usage of Agrotextiles in NER:
The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Textiles
in December, 2012. Following are the details of the

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