Industry

ITTA Urges Support For Technical Textiles From Ministry Of Textiles

Textile Insights September 2, 2024

The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) recently met with the Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India, Giriraj Singh, in Delhi. The meeting addressed key opportunities and challenges within the Indian technical textile industry and presented several recommendations for its

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Govt Planning QCO In Build Tech Segment Of Technical Textiles

Textile Insights May 22, 2024

The Indian government is planning to introduce Quality Control Orders (QCOs) targeting 11 key technical textile products in the build tech category. The government is doing so to step up safety standards of clothing used by workers and professionals in the construction sector. These QCOs are specifically designed to elevate the quality and performance of […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

India’s Technical Textiles Market Growing At 10% Per Annum

Textile Insights May 13, 2024

India’s technical textiles market has a huge potential backed by a significant growth rate of 10 percent and is also the fifth largest technical textiles market in the world. This was stated by Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah at a National Symposium on Advancements in Composites, Speciality Fibres and Chemicals held in New Delhi. The Symposium […]

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India May Extend QCO On Technical Textiles In Future

Textile Insights March 28, 2024

The Indian government is planning to encompass more textile products under the new quality control order (QCO) which include technical, protective, and build-tech textiles. The move comes in response to concerns on cheap Chinese textiles flooding the market and aims to elevate India’s reputation in global manufacturing by enforcing stringent quality standards. “While the

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TN Govt May Buy Technical Textile Products From Local Sources

Textile Insights February 3, 2024

The Tamil Nadu government is likely to look at a procurement policy to buy its technical textile requirements from local industries. “The procurement policy is likely to be a part of the state’s textile policy,” Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, Secretary in the Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi, told the Hindu. Some of the technical […]

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Andhra Pradesh Commits To Promote Technical Textiles Sector

Textile Insights January 31, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Industry Minister Gudivada Amarnath said his government is committed to promoting technical textiles sector in the state. Amarnath emphasised on the importance of technical textiles and welcomed prospective investors in the sector including foreign direct investment (FDI). Amarnath was speaking at the National Conference on Technical Textiles titled

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Govt Approves Technical Textile Projects Worth Rs 103 Crores

Textile Insights January 19, 2024

The Indian Textiles Ministry approved 11 project proposals related to technical textiles amounting to around Rs 103 crore. The Union Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal, cleared the proposals while chairing the 8th Meeting of the Mission Steering Group (MSG) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). These project proposals include nine R&D projects, one project

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ITAMMA Seminar On Technical Textiles Capital Goods Sector

Textile Insights January 17, 2024

ITAMMA held a seminar in Surat on ‘Scope of Capital Goods Sector in the Technical Textile Industry’ at the SGCCI Hall in Surat The Surat seminar was joinly organised with support of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) ITAMMA is taking forward the events for the development of textile capital goods sector […]

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Taiwan To Boost Tamil Nadu Textile Industry Via Technical Textiles

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

A 15-member delegation from Tamil Nadu’s textile industry visited Taiwan to explore emerging opportunities in the segment of technical textiles under the aegis of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CCI). The Tamil Nadu textile sector is at a critical juncture as it seeks to expand and diversify its portfolio in line with emerging global opportunities. […]

Industry

Exports Of Indian MMF Textile Products To Leap By 2030

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

Manmade fibre (MMF) textile product exports from India are projected to leap due to the PLA scheme as well as the free trade agreements (FTA’s) signed with Australia and the UAE. Exports of MMF textile products are forecast to leap by a significant 75 percent to US $11.4 billion from $6.5 billion in fiscal 2022. […]