National Technical Textiles Mission Latest News
Recently, the National Technical Textiles Mission supported the development of Indigenous Thermal Testing Instruments for Protective Textiles in association with Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA).
About National Technical Textiles Mission
- It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Textiles to boost technical textiles in India.
- It was launched for a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores.
Components of the National Technical Textiles Mission
- Research, Innovation and Development: It supports R&D in technical textiles, inviting proposals to develop new materials and processes.
- Promotion and Market Development: It aims to increase technical textile adoption in India through market promotion and international collaborations.
- Export Promotion: Focuses on boosting exports of technical textiles with a dedicated export council. Outlay
- Education, Training, and Skill Development: Promotes technical textiles education, skill training, and internships in top institutes and industries.
What are Technical Textiles?
- Technical textiles are defined as textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics.
- Other terms used for defining technical textiles include industrial textiles, functional textiles, performance textiles,engineering textiles, invisible textiles, and hi-tech textiles.
- These products are broadly classified into 12 different categories– Agrotech, Oekotech, Buildtech, Meditech, Geotech, Clothtech, Mobiltech, Hometech, Sportstech,Indutech, Protech, Packtech.
- Applications: They are used in products that help protect people, improve machinery, and solve practical problems, such as in car parts, building materials, medical equipment, and safety gear.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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