Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Two-Day International Textiles Conference | 02 Mar 2026

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.