India’s Technical Textiles Market Shows Significant Growth Potential: Textiles Secretary

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 9th May. The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ahmedabad Textiles Industries’ Research Associations (ATIRA), organized a National Symposium on Advancements in Composites, Speciality Fibres, and Chemicals in New Delhi today. The symposium shed light on India’s burgeoning Technical Textiles market, which boasts a remarkable growth rate of 10%, positioning it as the 5th largest in the world.

Mrs. Rachna Shah, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, emphasized the immense potential of India’s Technical Textiles market during her address at the symposium. She highlighted the diverse applications of composites in various sectors such as infrastructure development, aerospace, automotive, military and defense, and medical devices. Mrs. Shah stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to address cost implications and increase awareness for wider adoption of technical textiles.

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Shri Nilesh M Desai, Director of the Space Applications Centre (SAC/ISRO), highlighted the significant role of composites in the space and aerospace sector. He discussed the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and astro glass fibers in space applications due to their lightweight and durable properties.

The symposium witnessed participation from around 150 officials and representatives from central ministries, user departments of central and state governments, industry leaders, scientific experts, researchers, and professionals related to technical textiles. The collaborative efforts showcased the commitment towards fostering growth and innovation in India’s Technical Textiles industry.