Technical textiles to grow at 20%: Textile Commissioner

The technical textiles industry is projected to grow at 20 per cent year-on-year and the segment's potential is largely untapped in the country, a senior government official said here.

"We see huge growth potential for the technical textile industry in India. With 12 segments of technical textiles and a market size of Rs 1,16,000 crore it is projected to grow 20 per cent per annum," Textile Commissioner Kavita Gupta said here.

India only accounts for 3 per cent of global technical textile production. As compared to countries like Germany where technical textile contributes 50-60 per cent, In India, this contribution is only 12 per cent, she said.

After inaugurating TECHNOTEX 2018 - an International Exhibition and Conference on Technical Textiles jointly organised by FICCI, Gupta said that technical textiles are being promoted at the highest level by the government so that full potential of this critical segment could be realised.

She said that ministry needs the support of industry to promote usage of technical textiles.

Shishir Jaipuria, chairman, FICCI Textile Committee and chairman and managing director of Ginni Filaments in his welcome address said, "Government has special focus on technical textiles and has announced various flagship schemes and future looks promising. We want to pass on the benefits to the consumers."