It was launched under Ministry of Textile with the aim to position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
- NTTM comprises four components, namely, Research, Innovation and Development; Promotion and Market Development; Export Promotion; Education, Training, Skill Development.
About Technical Textiles
- They are textiles materials and products manufactured primarily for technical performance and functional properties rather than aesthetic characteristics.
- These products are broadly classified into 12 different categories (See Infographic).
Key Benefits of the Mission
- Boost Textile Sector: India is the 6th largest exporter of textiles globally, contributing nearly 2% to India’s GDP.
- Developing Robust Infrastructure: The use of geo-textiles in highways, etc., offer reduced maintenance cost and higher life cycle.
- Export Promotion: Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) (now MATEXIL) promotes technical textiles exports.
- Environmental Sustainability: Development of bio degradable technical textiles materials, particularly for agro-textiles, geo-textiles and medical textiles.
- Innovation: Driving advancements in both comfort and functionality.
- E.g., Mahina, India's first bonded leak-proof period undergarment.
Other Important Initiatives under NTTM
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