India’s technical textile sector is witnessing strong growth, with exports more than tripling over the past decade, as the government continues to promote innovation, manufacturing and global competitiveness through targeted policy initiatives and investment support.
The developments were highlighted at the National Conference on Technical Textiles – Sportech Bharat Vision 2047: Innovation, Manufacturing & Global Competitiveness, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles.
R.K. Vij, Co-Chair of the PHDCCI Textile Committee, Secretary General of PTAIA and National President of the Textile Association of India, called on the government to address the inverted GST duty structure on man-made fibres and rationalise duties on key raw materials, including purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG).
Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said India’s technical textile exports had increased from Rs. 8,827 crore (US $933 million) in FY 2013–14 to Rs. 28,392 crore (US $3 billion) in FY 2024–25, underscoring the industry’s growing global competitiveness.
He added that the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) had approved more than 180 research projects aimed at strengthening innovation and manufacturing capabilities. He further noted that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles had attracted investments exceeding Rs. 5,500 crore (US $581 million), supporting the expansion of the sector.
Manisha Chatterjee, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Textiles, said six research projects and one start-up had already been approved under the Sportech segment of the National Technical Textiles Mission. She added that reducing India’s dependence on imports of high-performance sports textiles represented a significant opportunity for domestic manufacturers, particularly as demand for advanced technical textiles continues to grow.
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