India’s technical textile exports have more than tripled over the past decade to ₹28,392 crore in FY25, driven by government support and rising Sportech demand, Minister Pabitra Margherita said.
At the Sportech Bharat Vision 2047 conference, industry urged duty and GST reforms, while officials highlighted NTTM’s focus on commercialisation and innovation.
The conference, organised by PHDCCI in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, brought together policymakers, industry representatives and researchers to discuss strategies for positioning India as a global leader in technical textiles under the Vision 2047 roadmap. RK Vij, Co-chair of the PHDCCI Textile Committee, called for the rationalisation of duties on key raw materials such as purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG), along with addressing the GST inverted duty structure to improve industry competitiveness.
Manisha Chatterjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, said the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) is entering a commercialisation phase, highlighting the PRAMAN guidelines and the approval of six research projects and one start-up under the Sportech segment.
Dr Harish K Chatterjee, Director General of the Wool Research Association, highlighted the growing convergence of textiles with smart sensors and data analytics, while Debabrata Ghosh, Vice President and Sales Director at Barmag India Pvt. Ltd., projected India’s activewear yarn market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 10 per cent between 2026 and 2035, surpassing the expected pace of growth in China.
The conference also featured technical sessions, an innovation exhibition and the release of a Wool Research Association white paper outlining a strategic roadmap for the National Technical Textiles Mission.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
