Technical Textiles

Ecosystem in India
Market Overview, Inherent Linkages &
Growth Opportunities
Contents
01 About Technical Textiles

02 Market Outlook

03 Technical Textiles Application Areas

04 Trade in Technical Textiles

05 Global Best Practices

06 Standards in Technical Textiles

07 Government Schemes for Technical Textiles

08 Advantage India

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1. About Technical
Textiles
What are Technical Textiles? Application Areas of Technical Textiles

What are Technical Textiles? Agrotech Bird protection nets, finishing nets, crop covers, mulch mats,
shade nets

Buildtech Floor & wall coverings, scaffolding nets, awnings & canopies
Technical textiles are defined as high-performance
textile products, materials, and fibres that are used for Clothtech Interlinings, labels, elastic narrow fabrics, shoelaces
their functional use rather than for aesthetic purposes.
Geotech Geo-composites, geo-bags, geogrids, geonets
Technical textiles have varied applications in several
vital industries including aerospace, packaging, Hometech Blinds, mattress, pillow components, carpet backing cloth,
mosquito nets
hazard protection, shipping, sports, agriculture,
Indutech Industrial brushes, composites, ropes, cordages, conveyor belts
defence, healthcare, construction, etc.
The usage of technical textiles has the benefit of Mobiltech Nylon tire cord fabrics, seat cover fabric/upholstery, seat belts,
insulation felts
large-scale improvements in performance, efficiency,
Meditech Industrial brushes, composites, ropes, cordages, conveyor belts
conservation of resources, cost reduction,
environmental protection and cost effectiveness. Oekotech Waste management, environnemental protection, recycling

Other terms used for defining Technical textiles Protech Ballistic protective clothing, fire retardant apparel, high visibility
clothing
include industrial textiles, functional textiles,
performance textiles, engineering textiles, invisible Packtech Wrapping fabric, jute sacks, tea bag filter paper, woven sacks

textiles and hi-tech textiles. Sportech Sports nets, sleeping bags, hot air balloons, parachute fabrics,
sports composites
Application areas in Technical Textiles
Geotech Geogrids Geocomposites Geobags Geonets

Anti-hail Crop Fishing Mulch Shade

Agrotech Anti-bird Nets Covers Nets Mats Nets

Air Automotive Car Seat Cover Tyre Sun

Insultation Seat
Mobiltech Interior Body Headliners Helmets
Bags felts belts Fabrics Cords visors
Carpets Covers
Industrial Industrial
Glass Battery Coated Conveyor Drive Ropes and
Indutech Filtration Webbings &
Separators Abrasives Belts Belts Cordages
Products Slings
Baby & Dental Extra Surgical Vascular
Compression Medical Orthopedic Sanitary
Meditech Adult Floss & Corporeal Disposables Grafts
Garments Wipes Implants Napkins
Diapers Ear Buds Devices

Bullet Proof Fire Retardant Fire Retardant High Altitude and Industrial High Altitude
Protech Jackets Fabrics Jackets Visibility Clothing Gloves Tents

Parachute Sports
Artificial High performance Sleeping Sports
Sportstech Turf swimwear & Sportswear Fabric Bags
footwear Tents
Composites
components

Architectural Awnings Canvas HDPE Hoarding Scaffolding

Buildtech
Membranes and Canopy Tarpaulin Tarpaulin /Signages Nets
Polyolefin Tea bags Treated
FIBC (Jumbo Jute Hessian Leno Shopping
Packtech Bags
woven filter paper Wrapping
Bags) and Sacks Bags
sacks Fabric
Furniture and Non-woven Stuffed Toys
Carpet Fibre Filter Mosquito
Hometech Blinds Other Coated Household (Plush
Backing Cloth Fill Fabric Nets
Fabrics Wipes Fabric)

Elastic narrow Hook and loop Labels and Umbrella Zip fastener Laces and
Clothtech Shoelaces cloth
tape fastener Badges tape Tapes

Drainage Landfill
Oekotech solutions Wire-netting Geo-mattress
Lining/Nets
Why Technical Textiles is the future of Textiles?

High-growth potential
in Specialized fibres Potential for quick
World is shifting Degree of Freedom to such as Glass fibre, adoption in
from Natural fabrics engineer a product is Carbon Fibre, & applications &becoming
to MMF extensively high Metallic Fibres a manufacturing hub

Drive Innovation
Potential todrive and Research & Attract high quality
Specialized workforce
India’s overall Development at a FDI in niche and
generating capacity
exports robust pace thrust areas
2. Market Outlook
 Market Size: World & India

World

India
Total Market Size
1. 2021
USD 272 Billion USD 22.5 Billion*

Total Trade (Exports)

2. 2021
USD 126 Billion USD 2.85 Billion*

3. Penetration Level (%) 30-70%* 10-12%

Growth Rate (%)

4. 2018-21 (CAGR)
4.4% ~10%
*2021-22
Indian Technical Textiles: Overview

5 th
Largest Technical Textiles
$22.5 Bn
Indian Technical Textiles
$2.85 Bn
Technical Textiles’ Exports
Market in the World Market Size in 2021-22 in 2021-22

10-12%
Penetration of Technical
~10%
Market Growth Rate in the
28%
Technical Textiles’ Exports
Textiles in India (2021-22) last 5 years Growth in 2021-22 (YoY)

• Rising usage across • Eased Government • Varying Consumer

industries regulations Preferences
Growth
• Standards and Guidelines • Innovation and R&D • Climate change
Factors
• Strong Textile Value • Robust policy ecosystem • Useful physical properties
Chain & initiatives of technical textiles
3. Technical Textiles
Application Areas
 Geo-textiles
2. Geotech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Geotech are engineering membranes made from
combination of polymers. These are used in
geotechnical applications such as road and railway
embankments, earth dikes, and coastal protection
structures. Geotech are designed to perform one or
more basic functions such as filtration, drainage,
separation of soil layers, reinforcement, or stabilization.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

• Geotextiles account for 2% share of total expenditure

on infrastructure projects.
• Of USD1.5 Trillion, $20-25 Billion Domestic
Geogrids Geobags Geostrips Opportunities under planned NIP Expenditure in 5-7
years is anticipated.
• Strong global demand growing at 30-33% CAGR for
Geosynthetics
• Roads, Railways, Dams, Soil Erosion Control, etc
Geo-composites Geonets Geo-tubes
Geo-textiles: Examples
Reinforced Structure Mechanically Bonded Nonwoven Textile for Geostrip for Flyovers,
Geotextile Barriers for Repair Roads
PP Nonwoven Textile Filtration & Low Clogging

Dams/Drains Erosion Control Drainage Roads and Railways Geotube barriers

Geotextiles: Benefits (1/2)
Without Geotextiles With Geotextiles
Separation
Used in
Filtration
Used in
Geotextiles: Benefits (2/2)
Without Geotextiles With Geotextiles
Used in Stress
Distribution

Used in Drainage Used for Reinforcement

 Protective-textiles
2. Protech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Protech are protective garments meant to protect the
wearer from harsh external environmental effects at the
workplace such as firefighters, paramedics, emergency
medical technicians, personnel responding to toxic
spills, workers in toxic environments, laboratory
researchers, and specialists cleaning up contaminated
facilities etc

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

• Overall Global Protective Textiles Market at USD 15

billion

Bullet Proof Fire Retardant Fire Retardant Electrical • Global opportunity in Defence Textiles (Domestic &
Jackets Fabrics Jackets Clothes Exports) at USD 3-5 billion by 2024-25

• Focus on 4C – Collaboration, Certification, Compliance,

& Co-located supply chains

High Altitude and Industrial High Altitude Chemical

Visibility Clothing Gloves Tents Suits
 Protective-textiles: Examples
Fire-retardant All weather/Extreme weather Army Suit

Light weight bulletproof jackets Camouflage Nets High altitude Clothing Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Suit
 Agro-textiles
2. Agrotech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Agrotech are woven, non-woven or knitted fabrics used
for agriculture & horticulture application, livestock
protection, shading, weed and insect control. Agrotech
prevent soil from drying out, control the hazardous
influences of environmental & climatic conditions on
crop production/cattle breeding, regulate nutrient level
intake of plants, and assist in postharvest operations.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

The Global Agro Textiles market to reach USD 20 Bn

in 2025
• Snail Breeding • Sun Protection
Anti-hail Crop Covers Fishing Nets • Fruit harvesting • Rain Protection
Anti-bird Nets • Plant Support • Thermo reflective Screens
• Bird Protection • Insects Protection
• Frost Protection • Reflective
• Weed Protection Mulching Fabrics
• Wind Protection
Mulch Mats Shade Nets • Open-field Crop
Agro-textiles: Examples
Outdoor fabrics for Agriculture Thermo – reflective screens Agro Polyhouses

Anti Hail/Rain Protection Insects & Bird Protection

Industrial-textiles 2. Indutech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Indutech are technical textiles used in the industrial
(manufacturing) applications like filtration, conveying,
cleaning including solutions and products for
mechanical engineering and for varieties of industries,
e.g. conductive textiles and 3-D textile products. Widely
used in woven, non-woven and knitted form, prevailing
in industries like paper, carbon, metal, ceramic, glass
fiber, plastic etc., across the globe.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

The Global Indutech Market to reach ~USD 25 Billion in the

coming years. Key products include:
AGM Glass  AGM glass battery  Ropes and cordages
Coated Conveyor Drive
Battery
Abrasives Belts Belts separators  Coated Abrasives
Separators
 Bolting cloth  Computer Ribbon
 Conveyor belts  Cigarette Filter Rods
 Decatising cloth  Industrial webbings and
 Drive belts Filtration slings
Industrial Industrial
Filtration Ropes and products  Paper making fabrics
Webbings &
Products Slings
Cordages  Printed circuit boards
 Industrial-textiles: Examples
Coated Abrasives Ropes and Cordages

Conveyer Belts

Drive Belts Industrial Brushes

Source: ITTA
 Medical-textiles 2. Meditech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Meditech are the medical application textiles made up
of fibre, filament, yarn or fabric through the processes of
extrusion, spinning, weaving, knitting, nonwoven,
braiding, bonding. Medical textiles are generally used
for human hygiene, healthcare, and other medical
practice.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

The Global Medical Textiles market to touch USD 24 Bn in

2025
Baby & Adult Compression Dental Floss Extra Corporeal Medical
Diapers Garments & Ear Buds Devices Wipes • Implantable goods

• Non-implantable goods

• Healthcare & hygiene products

Vascular
Orthopedic Sanitary Surgical
Disposables Grafts
• U.S., UK, Germany, France, China, Japan, and South
Implants Napkins
Korea major markets
 Medical-textiles: Examples
Full health assessment suit Self healing Heart Net PPE Kit, Masks & Surgical

Wound monitoring bandages Thermal X blankets for surgery Sanitary Napkins & Diapers

Source: ITTA
 Sports-textiles 2. Sportech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Sport technical textiles or Sportech is used for technical
textiles used for sports purposes. This includes all
types of fabrics related to clothing as well as equipment.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

• USD 38 Bn Global Market for Sportech driven by global

events such as Olympics, Sports events, etc.
Artificial Turf High performance Parachute Sleeping Bags
swimwear & Fabric • Driving products include Hi-tech sports wear, Sports
Sportswear composites, Sleeping bags, Artificial Turf, Ballooning Fabrics,
Parachute Fabrics, etc.

• Dramatic change in demand for Sportech items due to India's

improving economic climate, rising disposable incomes, and
Sports
Tents Athleisure & changing outlook for all sports.
footwear
Sports
components
Composites
Sports-textiles: Examples
Health Measuring Shirts Hi-tech socks Nets

Astro turfs

UV monitoring swimsuits Performance monitoring gymwear

Nylon strings
 Mobile-textiles
2. Mobiltech products share in India (2020-21)
1. Introduction
Mobiltech has applications in automobiles, railways,
ships, aircraft and spacecraft. Mobiltech products can
be subdivided according to its visibility into two types-
Visible components and Concealed components. The
visible components include seat upholstery, carpets,
seat belts, headliners, airbags, etc. The concealed
components include Noise Vibration and Harness
(NVH) components, tyre cords, liners, etc.

3. Key Segments 4. India’s Growth Opportunities

• ~USD 38 Bn Global Market for Mobiltech driven by high

per capita GDP in domestic market and exports
Automotive Car Body Headliners Helmets
Air Bags
Interior Covers • Mobiltech products having significant growth potential
Carpets
o Nylon tyre Cord
o Car body covers
o Sealt belt webbing
Insultation Seat belts Seat Cover Sun visors Tyre Cords o Seat cover fabric
felts Fabrics o Sunvisors/ sunblinds
o Automotive carpets – Interior
 Mobile-textiles: Examples
Helmets Seat Cover Fabrics Nylon Tyre Cord

Automotive Air bags Seat Belt Webbing

Source: ITTA
Specialty Fibres
Specialty fibres and composites are the backbone of the Technical Textiles industry including Polyester HTY, Carbon
Fibres & Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMPE).

Nylon 6 /6,6 IDY PP Yarn Glass Fibers Polyester IDY Viscose HTY
Tire Cord, MRG Geotextiles Agro- Composites Geogrids Tire Cord
Twines, Auto parts textiles Insulation Tire Cord, MRG, MRG
Coated

Super Performance Fibers

Meta Aramid Para Aramid Carbon Fiber UHMPE Ceramic Fiber

Protective gears, Kevlar Bullet Proof Wind Mill Bullet Proof Jackets, Insulation
Electrical Insulation Vests Structural Aerospace ropes Armored Filtration
Fire Resistant Suits Usage Aerospace Automotive Protection
Polyester High Tenacity Yarn (HTY) -Applications

Geo Geo Mooring Tyre Automotive

Textiles Grids Ropes Cords Seat Belts

Transmission Conveyor Cargo Lifting Fire

Belts Belts Starps Slings Hose
Carbon Fibres-Applications

Aircraft Wings Car Components Windmill Blades

Fuel Tank Bike Frame

Ultra High Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMPE) -Applications

Medical Bullet-proof Engineered Armored

Components Jackets Parts Vehicles

Yarns Sheets Ropes

4. Trade in
Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles Trade at a Glance
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

India's Export of Technical

1453.75 1794.44 2049.54 2057.69 2215.36 2843.93
Textiles (USD Million)

India's Import of Technical

1730.64 2171.21 2284.68 2046.41 1711.56 2459.63
Textiles (USD Million)

Balance of Trade in Technical

-276.89 -376.77 -235.14 11.28 503.80 384.30
Textiles (USD Million)

Export Growth Rate (%) - YoY -13.0% 23.4% 14.2% 0.4% 7.7% 28.4%

Import Growth Rate (%) - YoY 0.8% 25.5% 5.2% -10.4% -16.4% 43.7%

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry; 207 HSN Codes

Exports of Technical Textiles
Exports (USD Million) Growth Rate (%)
Share
# Category Short Medium
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 (%)#
Run* Run**

1 Packtech 555.54 693.37 809.23 740.32 784.45 1104.09 40.7% 12.3% 39%
2 Indutech 248.04 315.71 370.54 441.74 522.72 692.68 32.5% 21.7% 25%
3 Mobiltech 146.82 208.68 234.70 212.48 187.22 261.31 39.6% 5.8% 9%
4 Clothtech 122.58 133.10 158.06 141.40 226.56 222.72 -1.7% 13.7% 8%
5 Hometech 127.85 130.55 115.56 130.90 125.64 136.80 8.9% 1.2% 5%
6 Meditech 46.60 90.55 94.23 111.53 119.72 154.61 29.1% 14.3% 5%
7 Agrotech 78.35 71.74 85.04 85.59 89.18 93.76 5.1% 6.9% 3%
8 Buildtech 7.83 6.04 11.28 14.61 17.90 48.69 172.0% 68.5% 2%
9 Protech 16.96 28.56 47.36 45.97 39.48 49.38 25.1% 14.7% 2%
10 Geotech 20.13 24.18 34.90 31.33 27.51 35.06 27.4% 9.7% 1%
11 Sportech 82.58 91.52 87.88 100.77 73.40 44.02 -40.0% -16.7% 1%
Specialty
12 0.47 0.44 0.76 1.05 1.58 0.81 -48.7% 16.5% 0%
Fibre
Grand Total 1453.75 1794.44 2049.54 2057.69 2215.36 2843.93 28.4% 12.2% -
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Note: Data pertaining to 207 HSN Codes on Technical Textiles; * Growth during 2020-21 & 2021-22, ** Growth during 2017-18 & 2020-21, # In 2021-22
Imports of Technical Textiles
Imports (USD Million) Growth Rate (%)
Share
# Category Short Medium
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 (%)#
Run* Run**

1 Mobiltech 517.05 631.74 693.18 576.27 501.56 806.18 60.7% 6.3% 33%
2 Indutech 568.27 647.32 661.85 599.44 505.41 733.08 45.0% 3.2% 30%
3 Clothtech 236.29 261.61 276.20 270.70 214.53 281.20 31.1% 1.8% 12%
4 Hometech 257.59 364.84 342.67 331.92 196.29 257.56 31.2% -8.3% 10%
5 Meditech 64.67 90.23 116.90 84.23 113.46 140.47 23.8% 11.7% 6%
6 Packtech 19.19 83.59 85.58 80.42 59.07 84.88 43.7% 0.4% 4%
7 Agrotech 13.55 18.62 25.80 30.18 36.30 49.64 36.7% 27.8% 2%
8 Protech 10.73 17.01 22.10 17.94 25.86 21.77 -15.8% 6.4% 1%
9 Geotech 10.71 14.51 14.19 16.37 17.07 23.14 35.6% 12.4% 1%
10 Sportech 15.05 18.20 18.78 13.40 16.84 23.42 39.1% 6.5% 1%
11 Buildtech 8.24 13.05 16.84 16.75 12.91 22.25 72.3% 14.3% 1%
Specialty
12 9.30 10.49 10.59 8.79 12.26 16.04 30.8% 11.2% 1%
Fibre
Grand Total 1730.64 2171.21 2284.68 2046.41 1711.56 2459.63 43.7% 3.2% -
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Note: Data pertaining to 207 HSN Codes on Technical Textiles; * Growth during 2020-21 & 2021-22, ** Growth during 2017-18 & 2020-21, # In 2021-22
5. Global Best
Practices
Global Success Stories
S. No. Technical Textile
Marquee Country Driving Factors
Segment

01 Geotech
European
Union
•
•
•
High Technologies Readiness Level
Strong R&D
Strong Industry – University Linkage

02 Protech Israel
•

•
High Demand from growing defence
sector
Technology Readiness Level at 8-9

03 Sportech USA
•

•
Greater footprint of sports and
athletics
Major Sports brands

04
• Sustainability of food systems &
Agrotech Italy Value chain
• Food Security
 1. European Union & Geotextiles
EU - Geotech Interventions

Reservoir tsunami protection barrier, Tyrol, Austria Repair of a cracked road surface, Netherlands
Geotextile barriers used to deflect avalanches from entering Asphalt system used to reinforce to avoid cracks in roads.
the reservoir.

Runway Rehabilitation at Pula Airport, Croatia Railway Protection, Portugal

Mechanically bonded PP nonwoven with fibre glass yarns For safe use of Railways along the Tua river, non-woven materials
used to give strength to runway and increase the life. were used to increase long-term filtration and low clogging risk.

Source: Tencategeo, Indian Infrastructure, Allied Market Research, Non-WovenIndustry

2. Israel & Protech
Israel - Protech Interventions

Kit 300
It is a high-end camouflage technology with
thermal visual concealment material reduce
detectability of soldiers

Combat Vest
Different versions of vest have been designed for
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) for different roles

IoT – Recycling Process

Defense technology designed in Israel uses the
IoT to identify the raw material of the fabric to
strengthen the recycling process

Source: Times of Israel.com, Allied MarketResearch

3. USA & Sportech
USA - Sportstech Interventions

Health & Performance Monitoring Sports wear

Heart Sensor strap monitors aerobic and
anaerobic thresholds which are useful for athletes
aiming to improve performance

Hi-Tech All-Weather Sports wear

Waterproof Woven laminated wear helps in liquid
absorption, thermal comfort, UV protection,
provides extreme breathability

High Tech Sports Uniform

High tech Jacket with heating technology. US
Athletes in US Winter Olympics, 2018 used these
jackets

Source: TeenVogue, ButlerTechnologies

4. Italy & Agrotech
Italy - Agrotech Interventions

Insect Protection Net

It allows to improve in microclimate
protected environment agriculture and
offer insect netting

Rain Protection Net

The net protects crops from rain but
allows adequate airflow, reduces rain
passage by 90% and keeps optimal
microclimate

Thermo Reflective Screen

Screens with the addition of the LD
additive for light diffusion, they improve
the microclimate, and reduce the
temperature in the protected area

Source: Arrigoni,TechnicalTextile, Allied MarketResearch , Technical Textile

 Success Stories of India In Technical Textiles
Indian Technical Textile market is equipped with diversified technical textile innovations, but the growth is restricted
by limited penetration in the Indian market

Hometech Agrotech Meditech

Geotextile Protech

Antiviral Mattress UV Stabilised and Flexible PPE Masks & Kits from
Protector Crop Support Net India
Water-Repellent Jute Fire Retardant of Jute
Geotextile Fabric

Source: Indian Technical Textile Association, Duroflex, Maccaferi

6. Standards in
Technical Textiles
Standards in Technical Textiles
Standards developed by BIS (as of 2022)
7. Government
Schemes for
Technical Textiles
Major Government Schemes for Technical Textiles
01
National Technical Textiles Mission
With a view to position India as the Global Leader
in Technical Textiles, Ministry of Textiles has
launched the National Technical Textiles Mission
(NTTM) with an overall outlay of INR 1480 Crores
during 2020-21 to 2023-24.
PLI Scheme for Textiles
02
In order to promote domestic production of
Technical Textiles, Production Linked Incentive
(PLI) scheme was launched, in addition to MMF
Fabrics and MMF Apparel with an overall outlay
of INR 10,683 Crores
PM MITRA Scheme
03 03
To boost the overall textile industry and value
chain, especially MMF and Technical Textiles,
Ministry of Textiles launched PM Mega Integrated
Textile Regions and Apparel Parks (MITRA)
Scheme with an overall outlay of INR 4445
Crores over a period of 7 years upto 2027-28.
01. National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
With a view to position India as the Global Leader in Technical Textiles,
Ministry of Textiles launched the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).
Total Outlay:- INR 1,480 crores
Implementation period:- 4-years (2020-21 to 2023-24)

1. Research, Innovation & Development 2. Promotion & Market Development

INR 1000 Crores INR 50 Crores
3. Export Promotion 4. Education, Training & Skilling
INR 10 Crores INR 400 Crores
Components of NTTM
1. Research Innovation & Development 2. Promotion & Market Development
 Market development  Investment promotions
Research activities:
 Market promotion  Knowledge tours
• Fundamental research at Fibre Level  Demonstration Centers
 Market Linkages
• Applied research at Product Development Level  BSMs/RBSMs
 International
• Development of machineries, and test equipment technical  Conferences & Workshops
collaborations

3. Export Promotion 4. Education, Training & Skilling

Setting up an Export Promotion Council (EPC) for
Technical Textiles segment to promote, support and assist
the producers in entering the international markets and
realize their optimum potential from given resources
 Under-graduate students in engineering, medicine, design,
agriculture, aquaculture, sports & lifestyle, fashion
technology
 Unskilled persons prior to their employment in technical
textiles manufacturing units
 Upskilling / reskilling of NSQF 5 and above
 Training and skilling of personnel employed in all
application areas of technical textiles
Guidelines underNTTM

A. Guidelines for Submission of B. Guidelines for Research proposals

Research Proposals in Application for Design, Development and
Areas of Technical Textiles Manufacturing of Machinery &
Equipment in Technical Textiles

C. General Guidelines for Enabling D. General Guidelines for Grant for

Academic Institutes in Technical Internship Support in Technical
Textiles - Private & Public Institutes Textiles (GIST)

Detailed Guidelines at www.nttm.texmin.gov.in

A. Guidelines for Submission of
Research Proposals in Application Areas of
Technical Textiles
Eligibility Criteria for Proposal Submission
Principal Investigator’s (PI’s)/Head of
Research Body the Project’s should not be below
May undertake the approved research
Directly under the control of a Ministry / Department of the Government Scientist ‘C’ under the activity entirely on its own, or involve
of India, or an academic Institution of repute engaged in advanced Government of India or Assistant partners from Industry or other
research in the relevant field Professor of Academic Institute research bodies

Industry partner Laboratory partner Funding provided to the Research

Body only.

• Must have its • Must have • Must have • Registered in • Research Body conducting the
manufacturing adequate adequate India under the particular research project, primarily
facility in India research research relevant legal
for a related infrastructure in infrastructure in provisions responsible for all inter-partnership
product India for the related field coordination, distribution of funds,
• Registered in undertaking in India
research in the monitoring of expenditure and
India under the
relevant legal related field reporting progress to the
provisions Government.

• Research Body responsible for the

final Desired Outcome in the time
bound.
Application & Selection Process
Recommended Recommended MoU is signed
Research projects are called Projects are put between Dean/Head
Institute/Body applies for presentations in forward to the RD&I of the Institute and
at the online portal, front of the Sub- Committee Ministry of Textiles
NTTM Committee of R&D

02
01 03
Mission Directorate, NTTM
conducts a 1st level assessment
for the Sub-Committee on
Technical Textiles on Research,
Development & Innovation (R&D
Committee)
04 06 08
05 07
Sub-Committee of R&D Mission Directorate Funds are released
accepts, rejects or ask puts the recommended based on different
for resubmission of the projects infront of the stages finalized by
proposal post Mission Steering the Committee
presentation Group (MSG)
What NTTM Offers

• 100% funding

• No upper limit on project cost

• Flexibility on methodology

• Sufficient freedom to Principal Investigator (PI) and Team

Research Topics Identified for New Proposal
Details on research topics are available on Ministry’s website:
1. High Molecular Weight/High Strength 7. Agro Technical Textiles
Polyethylene Fibres 8. Development of High-Performance Fibre
(including Smart Textiles)
2. Acrylic Fibres
9. Sports and High-Performance Textiles
3. Carbon Fibres from Coal 10. Medical Textiles (implants, non-implants)
Tar/Petroleum Pitch
11. Mobility Textiles (automobiles, railways,
aircrafts, etc)
4. Glass Fibres
12. Bio-degradable Technical Textiles
5. Surface Modification of Carbon Fibre
13. Protective Textiles (Defence, Industrial,
Occupational)
6. Goetechnical Textiles
14. Plasma Technology in Technical Textiles

Research proposal may also be submitted in substantial areas other than above stated areas.
B. Guidelines for Research proposals
for Design, Development and
Manufacturing of Machinery & Equipment in
Technical Textiles
Key Objectives
1 2
To support development
of high-end machinery,
equipments, tools, and
testing instruments for
Technical Textiles in India
and establish an
indigenous platform for
domestic design,
development, and
manufacturing.
The initiative is launched as
a part of "Make in India"
programme to promote
technological independence
and support innovation in
the production of machinery,
equipments, tools, and
testing instruments for
Indian technical textiles
sector. .
3
To develop Indigenous R&D
capabilities, improve the
cost of Technical Textile
production; move toward self-
sufficiency and increase
India's exports; Ministry
intends to collaborate with
recognized R&D leaders,
machinery manufacturers and
industry players in technical
textiles.
Eligible Organizations
Sr. Eligible Details of Eligible Organization Mandation of Project
No. Organization Partner
Not mandatory.
Company engaged in manufacturing of any kind of
Machinery However, may involve
(A) machinery (preferably Textile machinery) having
Manufacturers (B) or (C) as Project
design, simulation and fabrication facilities.
Partner(s)
Textile / Mandatory.
Garment Value Company engaged in textiles / garment Shall involve (A) and if
(B)
Chain manufacturing value chain. required (C) as Project
Manufacturers Partner(s)
C1. Research Organizations directly under the
control of a Ministry / Department of Government of
Research Mandatory.
India or a Public Academic institution of repute
Organizations / Shall involve (A) and if
(C) engaged in advance research.
Academic required (B) as Project
Institutes Partner(s)
C2. Private educational Institutions/ Research
bodies/Universities
Funding Arrangement
For category (C1), Public funded Institutions and For category (A), (B) & (C2), Private Companies/
Organizations: Organizations /Institutions:
# Installment Milestone MOT PI # Installment Milestone MOT PI
Share Share Share Share

After Stage-I After Stage-I

1st 1st
1. achievement of the 20% 10% 1. achievement of the 10% 10%
installment installment
Research Project Research Project

After Stage-II After Stage-II

2nd achievement & 2nd achievement and
2. 30% 10% 2. 20% 20%
installment utilizationof 100% of installment utilization of 100% of 1st
1st installment installment

Final release of funds

after achievement of Final release of funds
3rd the Desired Outcome after achievement of the
3. 30% - 3rd
installment and utilization of 3. Desired Outcome and 20% 20%
installment
100% funds of 2nd utilization of 100% funds
installment of 2nd installment

Detailed Guidelines at www.nttm.texmin.gov.in

C. General Guidelines for Enabling
Academic Institutes in Technical Textiles -
Private & Public Institutes
AreasCoveredunderEducationGuideline
Areas covered under funding

1. Laboratory Equipment and 2. Specialized Training

Training of Lab Personnel
• Upgradation/Enhancement of laboratory • Specialized training/Faculty Development
facility, limited to procurement and programmes/ Quality Improvement
installment of testing and demonstration/ Programmes in application areas of
prototyping equipment dedicated only for technical textiles for Faculty members
academic activities in Technical Textiles and
application areas thereof

• Detailed Guidelines available on official website of Ministry of Textiles under NTTM web page https://www.texmin.nic.in/technical-textiles-mission
• Online applications may be submitted on the dedicated online education application portal under http://nttm.texmin.gov.in/ till 2nd March 2023 (17.00 hrs).
Eligible Institutes under Education Guideline
1. Public Institutes
• Premier institutes such as IITs, NITs, AIIMSs,
IISERs, NIFT, NIDs, IISCs, etc.
• All Public Universities including Public Deemed
Universities in Engineering/Technology,
Agriculture, Medical, Architecture, Design, Fashion
Technology.
• The University/Institute must be recognized by
University Grants Commission, AICTE or be
notified as a Deemed University.
2. Private Institutes
• Based on Latest National Institute Ranking
Framework (NIRF) ranking published by
Ministry of Education, Government of India
• The Degree Programme, under which
different Technical Textiles’ related papers
are covered/to be covered, must be in
existence on or before Academic Year
2015-16 in regular mode.

• The Degree Programme, under which different

Technical Textiles’ related papers are covered/to
be covered, must be in existence on or before
Academic Year 2015-16 in regular mode.
D. General Guidelines for Grant for
Internship Support in Technical Textiles
(GIST)
Target Students for Internship under GIST
The students pursuing B.Tech (For 2nd/3rd/4th Year students) from the following Departments/ Specializations shall be
eligible for the internship with a minimum CGPA of 6 or percentage score of 60% & above:
S. Department/ Specialization Type of Institute Focused area of internship
No. (including but not limited to)
1. Textiles Technology/ Textiles Engineering/ Technology/  All segments (including Specialty
Engineering/ Textiles Science /Textiles Science Institute Fibres & Composites, and Smart
Chemistry Textiles)
2. Civil Engineering Engineering/ Technology Institute  Geo-Textiles
3. Agriculture/ Agricultural Engineering/ Agriculture Engineering/  Agro-Textiles (including aquaculture,

Technology Technology Institute sericulture, etc)

4. Medicine/ Bio-Medical Engineering/ Medical Institute Engineering/  Medical Textiles

Biotechnology Technology Institute  Mobility Textiles/ Building Textiles

5. Design/ Civil Engineering Design/ Architecture/ /Construction Textiles

Engineering/ Technology Institute  Smart Textiles, Protective Textiles,
Sports Textiles, Home Textiles, Cloth
6. Fashion Technology/ Fashion Design Fashion Technology Institute
Textiles, Mobility Textiles
7. Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering/ Technology Institute
Engineering, Computer Science/ IT
Engineering, Production Engineering,
Automobile Engineering, Aeronautical
Engineering & other similar fields
Eligibility Criterion under GIST
1. Type of Company/Industry 2. Type of Student(s)
1. Any company engaged in production, 1. B.Tech (For 2nd/3rd/4th Year students) | Minimum
manufacturing or assembling of different CGPA of 6 or percentage score of 60%.
application areas of technical textiles and value
chain thereof including Specialty fibres and 2. Public Institutes: Should be studying in a Public
composites. University/Institute that may be recognized by
University Grants Commission, AICTE or be notified
2. Any company engaged in manufacturing of any as a Deemed University by the respective
kind of machinery (preferably Technical Textile Government.
machinery manufacturers).
Students from Premier institutes such as IITs, NITs,
3. Any Textiles Research Associations (TRAs)/Center AIIMSs, IISERs, NIPERs, NIFT, SPA, NIDs, IISCs,
of Excellences (CoEs) under Ministry of Textiles and other premier public institutes in India.
engaged in activities related to Technical Textiles.
3. Private Institutes: Should be from Private Institutes
4. The company under para(s) (1) and (2) should with ranking under 200 as per the latest NIRF
have a minimum average turnover of INR 10 published by the Ministry of Education.
Crores during 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

Detailed Guidelines at www.nttm.texmin.gov.in

 Education, Skilling & Training (Component IV ofNTTM)
Timeline and Funding under the GIST Guidelines
1. Timeline
• Phase I - Empanelment of Companies: The Applications will be invited through opening a window for a
period of 45 days (till 2nd March 2023), after approval, from the date of advertisement of the
guideline.

• Phase II – Internship Program: Empaneled Companies to submit their applications with all the requisite
documentations within a period of 2 months from the date of providing the internship.

2. Financial Assistance

• Grant of upto INR 20,000 per student per month • Maximum 50 interns per academic year
• Grant shall be provided to companies on
• Funding for internship period of 2 months reimbursement basis post submission of relevant
documentations related to the provided internship.

Detailed Guidelines at www.nttm.texmin.gov.in

Other Key Initiatives undertaken for Technical Textiles

01
89 R&D Projects worth
INR 264 Crores
02
Phased implementation of
107 Quality Control Orders
03
500+ Standards have
been developed for
04
Development of a 10,000
sq. m. Agrotextile
(QCOs) for Technical different application Demonstration Center at
approved in Geotech,
Textile Items are in-pipeline Navsari Agricultural
Agrotech, Specialty areas of Technical
in Geotech, Agrotech, University with SASMIRA
fibres, Protech, etc. Textiles with BIS
Protech & Meditech

05
31 New HSN Lines have
06
Launched 2-Week Pilot
Program on "Applications
07
Conducted 5 mega
National Events for
08
SRTEPC has been
mandated the role of
been developed for
of Geo-synthetics in Export Promotion
different application Promotion of Technical
Infrastructure Projects"
areas of technical Textiles in India during Council (EPC) for
with IIT-Madras, IIT-
textiles. 2022 Technical Textiles
Roorkee and IISc-Bang.
Status of Applications received under PLI for Textiles

• Total Applications received : 67*

• Proposed Investment : INR 19,000 Cr

• Projected Turnover : INR 2 lakh Cr

• Applications Exclusive Technical Textiles : 17 nos.

• Projected Investment : INR 6,351 Cr

• Applications for Technical Textiles in combination : 16 nos.

• Projected Investment : INR 5,517 Cr

* Geotech: 5, Agrotech: 6, Meditech: 4; Defence Tech: 9; Mobiltech: 4; Sportstech: 3; Protech: 8;

Buildtech: 4; Specialty fibres: 6; Smart textiles: 1
8. Advantage India
Opportunities across Ministries & Departments
Tremendous Opportunities across Flagships Schemes and Programmes of different Line Ministries &
Departments of Government of India

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ministry of Ministry of
Ministry of Ministry of
Agriculture & Ministry of Road Ministry of Ministry of
Water Health & Family
Farmers’ Railways Transport & Shipping Home Affairs
Resources Welfare
Welfare Highways

Agro-based Geomembranes, Geogrids, Geotextiles & Geobags, Bullet proof Meditech products
products such as geonets, geobags geostrips & geogrids in geotubes and jackets, protective- such as adhesive
insect net, shade for water & soil geotextiles in construction of geomembranes at wear, high plasters, single
net, vermi-bed, conservation near construction of roads under PM seaports to strength use surgical
micro irrigation water bodies railway tracks etc. GATI SHAKTI & prevent shoreline composite masks, bandage
pipe, etc in under Jal Jeevan under National National erosion under material etc. in elastic etc. under
Mission for Mission Investment Investment Sagarmala Strategic Sectors National Health
Integrated Pipeline (NIP) Pipeline (NIP) Program such as Defence, Mission (NHM)
Developed of Space and Para-
Horticulture military
(MIDH)
Advantage India (1/4)
S. No. Application Area Advantages/Opportunities
• Significant opportunities in PM GATI SHAKTI & National Investment Pipeline fund planned by the
Government
• Increasing awareness of the benefits of usage
• Inclusion in various government construction norms
• Largely untapped institutional buying from domestic market including infrastructure projects

1. • Awareness about usage of products for environment protection – floor sealing, air cleaning,
Geo-tech
prevention of water pollution, wastewater recycling treatment, erosion protection and domestic
water sewerage plants
• Strong global demand growing at 30-33% CAGR for Geosynthetics
• Tremendous opportunities in Roads, Railways, Dams, Soil Erosion Control, etc.
• Productivity improvement, public safety, long term cost reduction and higher durability of
infrastructure projects
• Active support from the government for promoting usage of agro-textiles in farming
• Increasing awareness creation through Krishi Vigyan Kendras, etc
• Established Argotech demonstration centers in North-eastern states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
2. Agro-tech and Maharashtra
• Use of agrotech in horticulture leads to increase in farm productivity by 2-5 times, increase in crop
intensity, reduction in water consumption by 30-45%, reduction in fertilizer usage by 25-30%, and
higher harvest cycle per year
Advantage India (2/4)
S. No. Application Area Advantages/Opportunities
• Wide and growing market
• Growing automobile industry
3. Mobil-tech • Growing usage of products like seat belts, airbags and automotive carpets
• Lighter automotive components required for Electric Vehicles
• Evolving motor safety regulations such as Mandation of 6-Airbags, etc.

• Expanding global market driven by global events such as Olympics, Sports events, etc.
• Driving products include Hi-tech sportswear, Sports composites, Sleeping bags, Artificial Turf,
Ballooning Fabrics, Parachute Fabrics, etc.
4. Sports-tech • Ability to scale up in a short period
• Government schemes such as subsidies to University/Colleges to improve sports infrastructure
• Emerging technologies such as Sports towels, Specialty nonwoven for sports shoes, Artificial grass,
E-Textiles, Smart Textiles and 3D printing segments and Hydro cotton to drive market

• Overall Global Protective Textiles Market at USD 15 billion

• Enhanced defence spending
5. Pro-tech
• Growing awareness and use of fire-retardant clothing and chemical protective clothing
• Evolving regulations for protective clothing usage
Advantage India (3/4)
S. No. Application Area Advantages/Opportunities

• Evolving manufacturing sector in India

6. Indu-tech • Global demand for Indutech products with new end-use applications
• Evolution from recycled polyester fibres to PP spunbonded fabric to PVC coated textiles.

• General consciousness for avoiding the usage of plastics in packaging

• Ease of manufacturing leading to lower prices per unit, leading to higher public adoption
7. Pack-tech
• India is dominating the Packtech segment with a global market share of 40-45%. There are 34
Indian companies whose aggregate annual exports is about one billion USD.

• Increased Global demand of PPEs, masks etc.

• Growth of Healthcare Industry
8. Medi-tech • Growing population
• Increasing awareness on hygiene and safety related parameters
• High demand for biodegradable eco-friendly polymers and fibres
Advantage India (4/4)
S. No. Application Area Advantages/Opportunities

• Increasing importance of usage of fire resistant and/or retardant textile material in public places
9. Home-tech • Regulations in usage in public places
• Evolving customer awareness

• Demand is expected to grow on account of increased spending on infrastructure

10. Build-tech • Increasing awareness and usage of products like architectural membrane, scaffolding nets
• Growing demand for protective clothing at construction sites

• Increasing awareness on usage of technical textiles

11. Cloth-tech
• Changing consumer preferences

• Backbone of all Technical Textiles, products

Specialty fibres • Major focus on Specialty fibres and composites R&D under NTTM scheme
12.
and Composites • Huge domestic demand for indigenous high-quality fibres

• Growing R&D in Premier Indian Universities

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Textiles Mission (NTTM)
Ministry of Textiles Mission Directorate
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Ahmed Kidwai Marg, Janpath, Connaught Place,
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