About the Scheme
Mission to position India as global leader in Technical Textiles. ₹1,480 crore over 4 years (2020-24). Covers research, market development, exports, and skill training. Market size target: $50 billion by 2024.
Target Beneficiaries: 50,000 individuals trained in skill development. 168 research projects approved. Focus on 12 technical textile segments including geotextiles, automotive textiles.
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, through an Empowered Programme Committee and various executing agencies.
Key Features
- Four-component structure: Research, Innovation & Development (R&D); Promotion & Market Development; Education, Training & Skill Development; and Export Promotion.
- Focus on critical application areas such as geo-textiles, agro-textiles, medical textiles, protective wear, and industrial textiles.
- Encouragement for indigenous development of specialized machinery and equipment for technical textile production.
- Creation of incubation centers, common infrastructure, and testing facilities.
- Financial support for R&D projects, startups, and technology upgrades.
- Development of standardization and regulatory frameworks for technical textiles.