Haryana
Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Two-Day International Textiles Conference
- 02 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, inaugurated a two-day International Textiles Conference at a college in Bhiwani, highlighting India’s ambitions to become a global hub for textiles, apparel and technical textiles.
Key Points:
- Conference and Venue: International Conference on Advanced Textile Structural Composites and Geosynthetics (ATSCG-2026) held at the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences (TIT&S), Bhiwani, Haryana.
- Focus: The conference, organized by TIT&S in association with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), focused on emerging trends in advanced textile composites and geosynthetics.
- Government Support: The event received backing from the Ministry of Textiles under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).
- Strategic Collaborations: Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with international institutions to bolster Research & Development (R&D) in the technical textiles sector.
- Global Participation: Experts from 14 countries participated, sharing knowledge on innovative designs for aerospace, defense, and infrastructure applications.
- Financial Allocation: The Minister highlighted an additional allocation of ₹1,500 crore by the Central Government to upgrade the textile industry and promote R&D.
- Market Vision:
- Global Exports:Current global textile exports are valued at $800 billion, with technical textiles accounting for $200 billion.
- Indian Consumption: Consumption of composite materials in India is currently low at 300 grams per person, compared to 11 kg in advanced countries.
- PLI Scheme: A total of ₹10,500 crore has been allocated to the sector under the PLI Scheme to boost high-value production.
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