India ITME Announces 2026 Technical Award Winners
India ITME Society has announced the winners of the fourth ITME Technical Awards, recognising indigenous innovation, manufacturing excellence and technological advancement in India’s textile engineering industry.
The awards attracted around 70 applications across six categories following a five-month nationwide search. The initiative highlights technologies supporting import substitution, sustainability and the competitiveness of Indian textile engineering.
| Award category | Winner |
| Outstanding Eco Technology in Textile Engineering | Luwa India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Most Successful “Make in India” Manufacturing Initiative | Lakshmi Card Clothing Manufacturing Company Private Limited |
| Solution Oriented Indigenous Innovation in Textile Engineering | Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd. |
| AI Powered Textile Technology | Artitech Innovations Private Limited |
| Best Reliable Supply Chain Partner | Lakshmi Card Clothing Manufacturing Company Private Limited |
| Prominent Young Researcher of the Year 2026 in Textile Engineering | Isha Gawande, Tanvi Suresh Sankurwar, Tanvanti Sangam Meshram and Rudra Patil of Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, for their solar-powered silk reeling machine |
The late Dr. D. Jayavarthanavelu of LMW Ltd. will also be honoured as a Titan of Textile Engineering.
The award ceremony will take place on December 6, 2026, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at IEML, Greater Noida, during the 12th edition of India ITME.
Preceding the ceremony, the second India ITME CEO Conclave will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, technology innovators and global stakeholders under the theme, Beyond Capacity: Redefining Global Textile Competitiveness Through Technology and Innovation.
Discussions will cover manufacturing, investment, industry partnerships, collaborative innovation and technology disruption, examining opportunities to strengthen competitiveness across the textile value chain.
