Center approved two Start-Ups in the field of Technical Textiles

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The National Technical Textiles Mission’s Empowered Programme Committee has approved 2 Start-Ups under GREAT scheme.

It has also approved a grant to 6 education institutes to introduce courses in Technical Textiles under ‘General Guidelines for Enabling of Academic Institutes in Technical Textiles’.

About Technical Textiles

Definition: Technical textiles are defined as textile materials & products used primarily for their technical performance & functional properties rather than their aesthetic/decorative characteristics.
- They are manufactured using natural & man-made fibres (Nomex, Kevlar, Spandex etc).
Applications: Agriculture, sports, health, packaging, construction, aerospace etc.

Sunrise Sector: Technical textiles market growing at a rate of 8-10 % per annum & stood at USD21.95 billion in 2021-22 (5th largest market in world).
- It accounts for approximately 13% of India’s total textile & apparel market and contributes to India’s GDP at 0.7%.
Export Potential: India’s exports of technical textile products grew from USD2.21 billion in 2020-21 to USD2.85 billion in 2021-22, registering a growth rate of 28.4%.
Agriculture: Agro-textiles in horticulture increases farm productivity by 2-5 times, reduce water consumption by 30- 45% & fertilizer usage by 25- 30%.

Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) scheme: Aims to accelerate the development of new technologies, products, & processes, significantly contributing to growth & sustainability of technical textiles industry.
- It provides financial support & resources to researchers, startups, & entrepreneurs working on groundbreaking projects in technical textiles.
Other Initiatives: National Technical Textiles Mission, PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions & Apparel Parks (MITRA) Scheme etc.