What are Technical Textiles?

About Technical Textiles:

• Technical Textiles are textile products that are manufactured primarily for their functionality and use rather than aesthetic appeal.
• They are designed to have high levels of physical, mechanical, thermal, and/or chemical properties for use in specific applications within industrial sectors such as earthworks, construction, civil engineering, transport, defense, medical, and healthcare.

Technical Textiles Mission in India: 

• The Ministry of Textiles has launched NTTM to increase the penetration level of technical textiles in India while leveraging the extraordinary growth rate of the sector.
• The aim of the mission is to position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
• The mission will comprise the following four components:
  • Research, Innovation and Development;
  • Promotion and Market Development;
  • Export Promotion;
  • Education, Training, Skill Development;
• Implementation: The NTTM has been approved with an implementation period of four years starting from FY 2020-21 till FY 2023-24. The total outlay of the mission is INR 1480 Cr.
• Target: The Mission has a target to take the domestic market size of the technical textile sector to $ 40-50 Bn by the year 2024 with an average growth rate of 15-20% per annum.