Government of India has recently started National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with a view to position the country as a global leader in Technical Textiles, for four-year implementation period from FY 2020-21 to 2023-24.
Challenges
India’s textile industry is a major contributor to the Indian economy and India’s exports.
Indian textile industry provides large employment base.
However, penetration level of technical textiles skill in the workforce is low.
Despite huge potential, Indian textile industry is lagging behind other nations in term of technological upgradation.
Objectives
Improve the penetration level of technical textiles in the country and upgrade the skills sets of ....